full-scale

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An upward move this week would mark the first hike since September 2023, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine beginning in February of the previous year drove an energy-price spike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“While the United States and Iran have been in negotiation gridlock for a while, the fact that a full-scale escalation has not materialised should be a sign of comfort by itself.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Many speculate that in recent years he has become more paranoid, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“They did a whole series of exercises to try and get together a full-scale dress rehearsal of what D-day would be,” Maras says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

After two days of minor irritation, a full-scale epidermal breakdown is under way.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich