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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Two other men were recovered from the scene with injuries after a major operation involving four mountain rescue teams, three helicopters, as well as emergency services.

From BBC

Counter-claims of a sting operation with illicit filming... it all got a little bit tasty.

From BBC

Paul said in a social media post soon after the bout that had suffered a "double broken jaw," and underwent surgery, but on Friday he revealed a further operation had been required.

From Barron's

Of the more than 300 emerging companies collaborating with the research and development department of Israel's defence ministry, "over 130 joined our operations during the war", Director General Amir Baram said in December.

From Barron's

Those were short, narrowly targeted operations, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal