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 rapid construction timeline and successful completion of such extensive underground infrastructure showcase China’s refined expertise in large-scale urban transit development.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
India's large-scale oil purchases from Russia have also helped Moscow's war economy through the Western sanctions over the Ukraine war.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
According to the International Energy Agency, large-scale data centers around the world used about 460 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2022, a figure that analysts expect to continue rising years into the future.
—Leonel Lagos, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Most major platforms have dealt with large-scale data leaks tied to weak or unprotected APIs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
India's large-scale oil purchases from Russia have also helped Moscow's war economy through the Western sanctions over the Ukraine war.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
According to the International Energy Agency, large-scale data centers around the world used about 460 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2022, a figure that analysts expect to continue rising years into the future.
—Leonel Lagos, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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