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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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Not long before the trout operation, Dagit led a rescue of hundreds of these fish too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, the coast guard said Malta had requested help in the search and rescue operation "following the capsizing of a vessel reported with migrants aboard and people in the water".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, teams paused the operation to gather more measurements and review additional data.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Self-driving taxis are already in operation in the United States and in China, but a commercial deployment in London would be a first in Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

After hours of trial and error, and with morning light seeping into the barn, the operation was a success.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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