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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Hernan Gil survived nearly eight days trapped beneath the ruins of a partially collapsed building in Venezuela before being extricated Thursday in a dramatic operation involving rescuers from seven countries.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

According to German public broadcaster DW, which cited German media reports, the suspect is accused of leading a team of seven accomplices in an operation to destroy three of the four Nord Stream gas pipelines.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The Marine went missing during a training operation involving the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Leading the Texas operation is industry veteran Susana Sarvis, who will serve as managing director and broker of record.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

In one highly coordinated operation, the United States would launch weapons from bombers, submarines, and missile bases in America and Western Europe.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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