all-out

Example Sentences

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The U.S. and Iran “continue to seek to avoid a return to all-out war and are preserving space for continued negotiations,” Evercore ISI analysts led by Sarah Bianchi said in a note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Both sides have refused to make concessions and repeatedly threatened to resume fighting, but neither appears willing to return to all-out war.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The decision was viewed as the middle course between all-out war and the blockade after meeting with senior Pentagon officials last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

To counter such negative impressions, prominent business people launched an all-out public relations campaign.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy