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small-scale

[smawl-skeyl] / ˈsmɔlˈskeɪl /




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They are also capable of running millions of small-scale experiments to determine which messages are most persuasive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

"Without small-scale opportunities, early career artists struggle to develop the skills and confidence required to scale up to larger stages," the venue warned, according to the report.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Interestingly, beyond a couple of small-scale events, there hasn’t been much talk of sending him out on the road again.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

Hunter-gatherer societies tend to be relatively egalitarian, to lack full-time bureaucrats and hereditary chiefs, and to have small-scale political organization at the level of the band or tribe.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond