scale
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The arrests unfolded as part of “Operation at Large,” a large scale immigration operation in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
On a larger scale, AI data centers are at the forefront of local protests and environmental concern, with the megaprojects polluting acres of once peaceful land, using up precious resources and driving up electricity prices.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Readers ages 4 to 8 will encounter fantastical creatures both familiar and obscure, sporting every manner of feather, wing and scale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
For Koch, the scale of what they had done only became clear through others' eyes when her husband told her on a video call that the mission had cut through divisions and united people.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Anya pulled the scale from her dress pocket and said, “Do you want to buy this?”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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