variants
or broad-gauged
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses
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Adjective
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Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defense system are now being sought by Middle East and Gulf countries amid the Iran war, according to Ukrainian officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to make time to enjoy the rooftop with its triangular pool and panoramic ocean views, as well as the Maré Spa wellness space with its excellent treatments and steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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With multiple restaurants on stilts above the ocean, panoramic dining is guaranteed, but some of our favorite bites were the tapas-style seafood dishes at Out of the Sea and fresh sushi at Out of the Blue.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Church did not, however, neglect the National Academy, and in 1849—in the midst of bloody riots pitting nativists against immigrants and New York’s working class against the wealthy—he was promoted to full academician status.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Inter Miami was in full control at the start of the match, scoring the first three goals to pull ahead 3-0 in the first half.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Magyar granted the filmmakers, a husband-and-wife team named Tamás Yvan Topolánszky and Claudia Sümeghy, extensive access to his campaign.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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One apartment, which had extensive damage, had an open door, while its neighbor closed their front door.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Broad-gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-gauge. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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