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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Social and physical pain share overlapping circuitry in the brain, and a large-scale meta-analysis identified the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex as the region most reliably activated by social rejection, the same region most associated with the experience of pain itself. Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Despite the large-scale mobilization, officials warn the disaster remains far from under control. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 SpaceX is already planned to augment power supply by bringing large-scale rechargeable lithium-ion battery storage on site as a single launch of its heavy-lift rocket will require more power than will be available. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Unlike existing hypersonic systems, NXGB was developed with a manufacturing-first approach that enables greater range and velocity while supporting large-scale production. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for large-scale

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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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