operation
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Syrskyi, however, insisted that the Kursk operation was "a necessity".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The cable network reported that the operation was linked to a criminal fraud investigation concerning immigration paperwork submitted on behalf of the Somali-born congresswoman by her late father when she was a child.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
"The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
A Lockerbie bombing suspect has claimed he was illegally removed from Libya to stand trial in the United States after "a cloak and dagger operation conducted in the dead of night".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
This kind of brain surgery is strictly a last resort to save a patient's life, because even if the operation goes well, the risk of side effects is high.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
The company’s main healthcare-provider unit, Optum Health, which was a major part of UnitedHealth’s financial woes last year, reported earnings from operations of around $735 million, compared with $41 million a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The first day on the island will focus on "transporting equipment, clearing vegetation, and establishing staging operations", according to the post.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Eumetsat handles routine satellite operations and supplies marine and atmospheric observations, while ESA provides data covering land, the cryosphere, inland waters, and atmospheric products processed after acquisition.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Without relief, Defendants’ calculated campaign will continue to inflict fear, to destabilize SAL’s operations, and to cause further irreparable harm.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
To add insult to injury, she then turned out to be better at counterspy operations than the FBI was.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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