operating

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The similarities to the operating room were obvious: the physical space was rigid, the moves repetitive, the pressure intense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The company’s management has been forecasting 2026 operating margins of between 10% and 12%, significantly lower than in recent years and below those of its peers, which can be more than 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The sunlight-driven system achieved a ghost-imaging visibility of 90.7%, close to the 95.5 percent visibility produced by a standard 405 nm laser operating at the same pump power.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The UAE said the reactor was not affected and the plant was operating as normal.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Washington learned from some of his agents operating in New York that “some secret expedition is in contemplation, the success of which depends altogether on its being kept a secret.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen