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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The arrests unfolded as part of “Operation at Large,” a large scale immigration operation in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He made no claims that he was conducting a law-enforcement operation or responding to an emergency.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Other projects set to receive funding under the DOE review are an electric-vehicle plant in Michigan, a hydrogen facility in Louisiana and a solar operation in Arizona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A video of the capture operation, posted by the Daejeon city government, showed a limp Neukgu being hauled by rescuers and placed in a carrier.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Normally, you receive extensive training before you go into the field, but we’re in a pinch at the moment. There’s an operation in three weeks, and we find ourselves one person down.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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