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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Interceptor drones look promising but are not yet in large-scale use.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Between Friday and Sunday, Russia launched around 900 drones at Ukraine, officials said, amid a spate of large-scale bombardments.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Vehicle barriers are already commonly used during large-scale outdoor pedestrian events such as festivals or parades as a mitigation strategy.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Russia also fended off a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, its defense ministry said in a statement Monday.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Between Friday and Sunday, Russia launched around 900 drones at Ukraine, officials said, amid a spate of large-scale bombardments.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Vehicle barriers are already commonly used during large-scale outdoor pedestrian events such as festivals or parades as a mitigation strategy.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Russia also fended off a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, its defense ministry said in a statement Monday.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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