operate

Example Sentences

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The inside joke among the corporate team he works with is that they operate “in the basement,” where they are expected to grind out work, while the litigators have the more glamorous assignments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

What’s more, there are countless small yet memorable visual and narrative details to adore — things that, at first sight, look like bizarre directorial choices, but ultimately operate in the service of this gonzo story.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Quantum batteries operate using core principles of quantum mechanics, including superposition and entanglement, rather than the chemical processes used in today's batteries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

On Saturday Russia, which sends technicians to help operate it, began evacuating its 198 Rosatom employees.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Not directly. I cannot do that—the surgeon might take it amiss and that would not do; he must operate on Mother.”

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque