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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Poste supports recovery but said a large-scale treatment facility on that property would be difficult to manage.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While battery-electric vehicles have already reached large-scale adoption in China, the weight penalty continues to leave room for alternative propulsion pathways to emerge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The Laguna Ocean Foundation kicks off every summer with its annual KelpFest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
That year corresponded with the large-scale introduction of credit cards and with high inflation.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While battery-electric vehicles have already reached large-scale adoption in China, the weight penalty continues to leave room for alternative propulsion pathways to emerge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The Laguna Ocean Foundation kicks off every summer with its annual KelpFest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
That year corresponded with the large-scale introduction of credit cards and with high inflation.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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