as in entire
not shortened by leaving out some parts; not abridged
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Meanwhile, The Tattooist of Auschwitz novel is also available as an unabridged audiobook for $17 (reg.
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
Instead of all this, the court should go back to the drawing board and toss out its ridiculous 2008 ruling in the Heller case, which first introduced the concept that the Constitution’s Second Amendment establishes a practically unabridged individual right to buy and own guns.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Even sympathetic lawmakers and judges understand that this approach not only could be measured in bloodshed, but contravenes the wishes of the constitutional framers, who did not in fact create an absolute and unabridged right for anyone anywhere to purchase weapons of war.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Maybe Scorsese could even release the unabridged set as a stand-alone.
—Robert Christgau, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
Instead of all this, the court should go back to the drawing board and toss out its ridiculous 2008 ruling in the Heller case, which first introduced the concept that the Constitution’s Second Amendment establishes a practically unabridged individual right to buy and own guns.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Even sympathetic lawmakers and judges understand that this approach not only could be measured in bloodshed, but contravenes the wishes of the constitutional framers, who did not in fact create an absolute and unabridged right for anyone anywhere to purchase weapons of war.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Maybe Scorsese could even release the unabridged set as a stand-alone.
—Robert Christgau, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabridged
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The entire episode was captured on NYPD bodycam video.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Now, the Hornets play at the Spectrum Center in uptown, which is undergoing extensive renovations.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To drink, tableside martini service, an extensive wine list, and full bar, of course.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Legal recourse can be an integral part of institutional strategy.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Scientific fieldwork is an integral part of research in many disciplines, including geology, geography, forestry, ecology, and others.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Despite exhaustive efforts, including medication, enrichment opportunities and a lot of love, nothing has helped.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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When direct appeals were denied, each defendant was provided with an attorney from the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel (CCR) for an exhaustive secondary appeals process.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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The ruling from the Supreme Court in the case known as Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. leaves intact the 16-member U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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The space was designed by Matt Morris, who has previously worked with Jessica McCormack and kept the brand’s uniform of neutral tones with plaster finish walls intact, large scale haberdashery fixtures, bespoke bronze rails and vintage lamps.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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In June 1708, the San José and a fleet of 17 other vessels departed the capital of Colombia for Europe laden with gold, silver, and uncut gems.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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Refrigerate unwashed and uncut, in crisper drawer up to 6 days, but monitor sooner for softening.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
1 Jan. 2025
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