How to Use large-scale in a Sentence

large-scale

adjective
  • So far, the law has not been applied to large-scale projects.
    — Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The large-scale work is drawn in thick, simple lines filled with white chalk.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Only then did large-scale protests unfold.
    — Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The time had come to bring it to a large-scale clinical trial.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • Scharff says that a large-scale design is not difficult to pull off.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023
  • In April, another large-scale sweep is planned.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • So at this stage, large-scale deployment will not begin in homes.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The problem is that there are just too many of these large-scale encounters.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 14 June 2023
  • The fatal shooting sparked large-scale protests at the scene, Noem said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The spring mud that for weeks has bogged down large-scale maneuver is drying up.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • His large-scale jars and urns are the most impressive due to their stately size.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Texas does not have large-scale commercial turkey farms.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The experts are very clear that now is not the time to plan any large-scale deployments.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Title sponsors fund portions of large-scale events.
    — Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • This large-scale trash roundup won't end with the last pick of the NFL draft.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • What happens when the wrong person is at the center of a large-scale manhunt?
    — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2025
  • As a result, a large-scale outbreak of this virus among humans has not occurred.
    — Dave Wessner, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • As far as the property market goes, there is little will for large-scale change.
    — Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Interceptor drones look promising but are not yet in large-scale use.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Top it all off with large-scale art or a statement gallery wall with an eclectic mix of vintage and new frames.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The following day, she was declared missing, and a large-scale search was launched.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That model hinted at what large-scale video training could unlock.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Iran had large-scale facilities to build missiles, drones and ships.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Launching large-scale missile and drone attacks on the day of the Lord's birth is wrong.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple large-scale studies have found that vaccines are safe.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Many large-scale scams operate overseas.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The doctors' groups plan to keep the pressure up, and have scheduled large-scale protests for the weekend.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Branch out from the basics with some large-scale branches for a minimalist mom.
    — Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2023
  • It’s meant to force us to generate large-scale approval in order to get major things done.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026

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