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 new law also now requires any presumptive large-scale data center to receive a public hearing from its local water management district before the district can issue a water use permit. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel topped $5 this week as a resumption of large-scale fighting between Iran and the United States renewed fears of a worldwide oil shortage. Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026 Election officials covered up significant evidence of fraud, including a large-scale voter registration operation in Michigan. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 July 2026 To pinpoint the exact limitations of large-scale concrete 3D printers, the MIT team collaborated with machine operators at Autodesk’s Technology Center in Boston. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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