all-out

Example Sentences

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But neither side seems to regard the sort of tit for tat exchanges we have seen this week as marking a return to all-out war.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

President Xi Jinping urged "all-out efforts" to treat the injured and called for thorough investigations into the incident, according to Xinhua.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Walkouts by members of the union Unite began in January 2025 and there has been an all-out strike for more than a year.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Unlike the first film, where a smaller budget and the fear of incurring Anna Wintour’s wrath kept many fashion figures from appearing on-camera, the sequel goes all-out.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Kennedy asked how many Americans would die in this all-out superbomb exchange scenario.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin