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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The system also maintained impressive stability during more than six hours of continuous operation.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

He added that there was currently a WHO expert aboard the MV Hondius and that he intended to travel to the island to observe the forthcoming operation first-hand.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The operation — one of the largest in county history — was prompted by years of complaints from neighbors over the smell and noise at the property.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The decision to restore access to bases and airspace paves the way for U.S. to resume operation to guide ships through waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Six months later, when the Long Island station was finally shut down, Elizebeth learned that the FBI had actually been running it as part of a sting operation to catch Nazi spies.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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