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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Some Israeli troops have pushed into southern Lebanon, and there are fears Israel is preparing a large-scale invasion.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The new platform differs from frontier models, or large-scale AI models defined by costly training and wide reach, according to Jain and Chandraker.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Thomas said police see human trafficking prevention and enforcement as a key focus area for this year’s large-scale events in Boston, and are communicating with FIFA.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
One bad year for Arbiquina crops could be devastating for the large-scale farmers.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The new platform differs from frontier models, or large-scale AI models defined by costly training and wide reach, according to Jain and Chandraker.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Thomas said police see human trafficking prevention and enforcement as a key focus area for this year’s large-scale events in Boston, and are communicating with FIFA.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
One bad year for Arbiquina crops could be devastating for the large-scale farmers.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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