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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Looking ahead, Kwon is interested in to exploring webcomic genres that have yet to make it to screen adaptation, notably large-scale disaster and post-apocalyptic stories. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 But the hope is to prove its potential for large-scale direct air capture and storage. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 The large-scale installation, titled Mexico City Slides (2026), features four spiral slides integrated into Antara, an upscale open-air shopping mall that houses retail, dining, entertainment, offices and public space. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Beijing, keen to support its domestic semiconductor industry, refuses to approve large-scale imports by its big internet companies. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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