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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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During a news conference Thursday, members of the group said the early morning operation was part of an ongoing campaign of harassment, including members being followed home and prank calls on their hotline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Your role was not peripheral or limited. It was a significant role in this large-scale, commercial operation," Wilkin told the defendant.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

U.S. officials said no American or Nigerian troops were injured in the latest operation, which took place on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

And as he had now finished his operation, he adjusted the pillow to the patient’s head.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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