full-power
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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I executed a couple of full-power stops from highway speeds—tires chirping, brake pedal chattering—and our SS slowed up, hard, straight and true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
“A preliminary review of striking train’s event recorder data revealed that the operator of the striking train placed the master controller in a full-power position prior to the accident,” the report said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Beyond eating and drinking: The Spot regularly features live music on Saturdays, from stripped-down acoustic groups to full-power funk and rock bands.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2019
What mass of 235 U is fissioned in one year of full-power operation?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Mr. Curtain was not broadcasting his messages at full-power yet—otherwise all four of them would hear voices, not just Constance.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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