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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Three large-scale experiments were underway, but only one — a Norwegian operation that captured carbon from a natural gas field and pumped it under the bed of the North Sea — had rigorously tested permanent storage. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 The achievement marks an early milestone for Project Suncatcher, Google’s research initiative exploring large-scale computing infrastructure in space. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 The entrance corridor ends in a large-scale bas-relief inspired by Gucci’s classic riding aesthetic, which will be echoed in different stores with themes adapted to each location. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 The laboratory area of the site, where the fire occurred, focuses primarily on research, rather than large-scale nuclear material production and storage. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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