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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Both incidents fueled demonstrations and intensified scrutiny of Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale federal immigration enforcement effort in the Twin Cities.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Mural Festival has added over 50 large-scale murals throughout the city.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
As a result, several large-scale protests have been staged throughout Minnesota, the largest yet a march Friday in downtown Minneapolis.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2023, China’s ‘electromagnetic sledge’ system became the first large-scale electromagnetic launcher to break the sound barrier.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Mural Festival has added over 50 large-scale murals throughout the city.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
As a result, several large-scale protests have been staged throughout Minnesota, the largest yet a march Friday in downtown Minneapolis.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2023, China’s ‘electromagnetic sledge’ system became the first large-scale electromagnetic launcher to break the sound barrier.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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