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 push for community solar in Boise comes amid growing restrictions on renewable energy across Ada County, where commissioners voted last year to dramatically tighten rules on where large-scale solar panel arrays can be built.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Encrypting data while still allowing computation on that data has been possible for years, but often too slow or expensive for large-scale production systems.
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Christian Pusateri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The large-scale construction of data centers worldwide is fueling a surge in profits and share prices of chipmakers and computing provider — even as more traditional industries lag stock market rallies.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Against this backdrop, a large-scale event celebrating craftsmanship feels particularly timely.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Encrypting data while still allowing computation on that data has been possible for years, but often too slow or expensive for large-scale production systems.
—
Christian Pusateri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The large-scale construction of data centers worldwide is fueling a surge in profits and share prices of chipmakers and computing provider — even as more traditional industries lag stock market rallies.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Against this backdrop, a large-scale event celebrating craftsmanship feels particularly timely.
—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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