scale
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He said he wanted to see "re-industrialisation" of northwest England and a council house building programme "on a similar scale to the post-war period".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The global health body warned the true scale of the number of cases and spread was not clear but stopped short of declaring a pandemic emergency, the highest alert level introduced in 2024.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
They then decided to scale the fence rather than go back into heavy smoke.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
"Given the uncertainties and severity of the illness, there is concern about the scale of transmission in affected communities," the WHO said Friday as it prepared to airlift five tonnes of material including infection prevention gear from Kinshasa.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
At a much larger scale, Alexander had sketched his own childlike version of the type of alpine scenery depicted in the tiny watercolors of the Hixby’s Guide.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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