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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The murder of two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank is the jumping-off point for a large-scale invasion of the Palestinian territory, a move that would further test the nation’s fraying relationship with the United States. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Agents find hidden escape routes OpenAI launched a large-scale red-teaming campaign to test its defenses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 And this approach could pave the way for even more essential large-scale projects like it. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026 Alicja Kwade wrote yesterday on Instagram that her monumental stone sculpture, on view outside the Grand Palais as part of the fair’s Public Program for large-scale art, would be removed early. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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