as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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Recent Examples of full-scale
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine under Biden.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
European leaders’ concerns were heightened following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Russia has in recent years sought to strengthen its political ties with African countries and gain access to the continent’s vital minerals after Western nations imposed sanctions in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota state investigators would need to be able to conduct a thorough investigation to move forward with potential state charges against the unnamed ICE agent who fatally shot Good, according to Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson.—
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Bath toys deserve a thorough cleaning at least monthly to remove body soil and soap scum that can invite mold and mildew to form.—
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The system comes preloaded with a vision–language–action (VLA) large model and more than 10,000 real-world data samples, enabling it to perform complex tasks without extensive setup or calibration.—
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The Denver Police Department warned that extensive road closures are in place, and all intersections surrounding the area are closed.—
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Nominees will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and the use of breakthrough technology.—
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In an important essay, Andrew Sullivan noted this past fall that Trump’s indecency is comprehensive in style and substance.—
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Read on for the complete list of winners and nominees.—
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His plans are complete, and permits are moving forward.—
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Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.—
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In this sense, sweeping surveys such as this might count people like me—someone who has close friends but lacks friend groups—among the lonely.—
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The ‘shoppable’ element here is exhaustive.—
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Here’s a non-exhaustive list where protests are planned in Southern California, according to demonstrations listed online.—
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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