at large
Example Sentences
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He now identifies as “semi-retired,” attributing his work status to the 40 hours a week or more he spends monitoring his Rocket Lab investment and the space industry at large.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
An "extremely intelligent" bear that injured four people in northern Japan remains at large as of Friday, after apparently unlatching a window while evading capture and turning on a water tap, officials said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in the June 2025 attacks, prompting legislators all over the country to reexamine privacy laws for elected officials and political figures at large.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Whatever you see in society at large you see in the jury deliberation room,” said jury consultant Laurie Kuslansky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“Stop that water,” I said to the circle at large.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
