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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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It is difficult to see under the bonnet of Celtic's recruitment operation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuesday’s operation represents one of the first tests of the force’s rescue capabilities in a live combat scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A major challenge is maintaining efficient operation when sunlight changes throughout the day.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

In the 2007-08 school year — the final year under district operation — about 12% of students tested as proficient in English Language Arts, and about 3% in math.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The operation was performed amidst the fiercest yells and the most convulsive plunges.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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