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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Data center developments have stoked anger across the state in recent years as residents worry about resource consumption as well as noise and others issues related to having large-scale tech facilities near residential areas. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026 Permits and city cooperation are necessary when large-scale private events require the use of public space (like street closures) or city services (more cops). Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 July 2026 But despite intense pressure from the White House, no large-scale changes to museum exhibits or placards have occurred. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Indeed, recent large-scale studies on nuclear workers suggest that low doses of radiation under 100 mrem increase the risk of cancer. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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