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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Primm Valley was the last of three resorts built between 1977 and 1994 at the site that remained in full operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was the first such operation carried out by US forces, the officials added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

President Trump’s planned attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City is prompting a heavy security operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, teams paused the operation to gather more measurements and review additional data.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“They’d turned themselves from a low-risk brokerage operation into a subprime mortgage engine,” said Jamie.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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