operate
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Raden prefers to operate at “inbox zero,” but on Friday, she has 132 unread emails, which physically pains her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Deputy Transport Minister Luis Ladron de Guevara emphasized that no permits were needed to travel but that a "priority system" would operate.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
David added: "These convictions send a clear message that transnational repression, foreign interference, unauthorised surveillance, and attempts to operate outside the law will not be tolerated on British soil."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
If you are a professional server for many years, you know how restaurants operate — the cash flow, customer service, and organizing shifts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
The enlarger was brand new and far easier to operate than the one his father had had back on Shogund Street.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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