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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
an all-out effort to break open the door
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as in full steam ahead
with all power or resources being used
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Recent Examples of all-out
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
In his first 100 days in office, expect the returning president, who waged an all-out war on nature in his first term, to reopen the Artic National Wildlife Refuge to gas and oil exploration.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Carmakers are going all out to sell this year’s models before the new year.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Pearl Harbor attack marked the beginning of all-out war between the U.S. and Japan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
In his first 100 days in office, expect the returning president, who waged an all-out war on nature in his first term, to reopen the Artic National Wildlife Refuge to gas and oil exploration.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the post shared on social media and on the Pioneer Woman blog, Alex laid it all out.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Carmakers are going all out to sell this year’s models before the new year.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Working in this season's favor was the sheer unpredictability from week to week in terms of who was aligned with whom and what would happen at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Rare Beauty founder also added on sheer black tights and a pair of cap-toe mary jane platforms.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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At this stage in the gender-affirming care process, after a thorough evaluation by a medical professional, a patient may also receive hormone therapy that can lead to gender-affirming physical change.Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Schumer has largely refrained from direct confrontations over Trump's nominees, opting instead to press for thorough vetting and FBI background checks.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Compounded with inconsistent datasets almost always full of excessive standard deviations and utter apathy toward innovation, a viable environmental policy simply cannot survive (let alone thrive) in such conditions.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are two stories here, one about Ubisoft and one about the larger market. 2024 has been an utter disaster for Ubisoft.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Security firms often provide extensive protections to keep executives safe, including physical security guards, online threat monitoring and analysis, cybersecurity defenses, at-home security and protection for spouses and other family members.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, did not warrant front page coverage.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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In June, Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony charges, but he has now been granted a full and unconditional pardon by his father, covering all potential offenses committed from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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With restaurants closed, and a complete ban on having people outside of your bubble—let alone chefs—in your home, their entire business model disappeared overnight.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: In the final stage, there's complete cirrhosis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beginning Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers are about to embark upon an absolute gantlet.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Early results for the fourth quarter of the year show preliminary data for October at a new record high for credit card debt in the month, in absolute terms.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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The day was the first pass at a comprehensive oral history of the campaign.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The move is aimed at creating comprehensive surveillance for the virus which has been circulating in U.S. dairy cattle since it was detected earlier this year.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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