large-scale
adjective
1
: involving many people or things
Their equipment is suitable for large-scale production.
2
: covering or involving a large area
a large-scale map
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Still, unlike other criminal organizations from Colombia, Brazil and Central America, Tren de Aragua has no large-scale involvement in smuggling cocaine across international borders, according to InSight Crime, a think tank that tracks crime across Latin America.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Researchers believe improving catalyst performance could help make the technology more practical for real-world applications, including portable electronics, wearable devices, and large-scale energy storage systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Coloradans may have heard about rain barrels that homeowners can use for yard irrigation, but the state has also authorized up to 10 pilot programs for large-scale rainwater harvesting.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Still, unlike other criminal organizations from Colombia, Brazil and Central America, Tren de Aragua has no large-scale involvement in smuggling cocaine across international borders, according to InSight Crime, a think tank that tracks crime across Latin America.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Researchers believe improving catalyst performance could help make the technology more practical for real-world applications, including portable electronics, wearable devices, and large-scale energy storage systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Coloradans may have heard about rain barrels that homeowners can use for yard irrigation, but the state has also authorized up to 10 pilot programs for large-scale rainwater harvesting.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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