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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Thomas could not be located on board, and the alarm was raised, sparking a search and rescue operation.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The arrangement and structure of these domains strongly affect how magnetic materials respond to heat and how much energy they lose during operation.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Most of the impacts appear in the early stages of a project, during transmission line construction, but some persist during operation, the researchers found.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Van Dyke had signed an agreement to “never divulge, publish, or reveal,” including through any conduct, what he knew about the operation to capture Maduro, according to the CFTC’s lawsuit against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The operation had been a success, and Daisy was learning to walk.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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