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Recent Examples of full-scale However, the technology remains in its early stages, with engineers acknowledging that the jump from this demonstration facility to full-scale operations will still require ongoing work and improvement. New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025 The West’s decision to turn the other cheek after Putin annexed Crimea in 2014 may have also emboldened him to launch his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025 Some regional experts, including Ambassador April Glaspie doubted that Saddam would risk a full-scale invasion. Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025 Neither side confirmed the local truce, but Ukraine’s energy ministry said Ukrainian specialists were working to restore the power lines on Saturday, the 42nd round of repair works since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-scale
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Adjective
  • Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Fowler and Zietlow also renew the Chuba Hubbard-Rico Dowdle debate and give a thorough preview of Carolina’s Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The abrupt cutoff exposed the fragility of long-term autism care and compelled her to envision a model that extended comprehensive care through the teenage years.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • However, experience suggests comprehensive pest proofing is time-consuming, often impractical and usually not 100% effective.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Yamamoto is also the first pitcher since Curt Schilling to throw consecutive complete games in a postseason.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But perhaps one of the most complete.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Perched on the exclusive Biscayne Point, the estate spans two lots and offers 150 feet of open bay frontage, sweeping water views, and the kind of privacy that makes celebrities and moguls swoon.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The foundation prevailed over Lund and other departing directors in its drive for immediate, sweeping changes on the board in support of new Chief Executive Officer Maziar Mike Doustdar’s strategy.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The two-part series delves into LaRue's exhaustive efforts to protect Kaya and the FBI's hunt for the stalker whose threats left a mother and daughter with lasting psychological trauma.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Following the Chiefs’ 31-0 humiliation of the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Andy Reid dispensed with his normally exhaustive postgame rundown of individual accolades.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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