operational
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Once operational, data centers employ a much smaller number of employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Police bosses admitted not arresting Calocane had been a "serious and systemic and operational failure".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Such flexibility could improve coverage, strengthen reliability, and increase operational efficiency.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
However, he said funding constraints "now threaten our ability to remain operational beyond October".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“If it’s not an operational flight,” said the squadron leader, “there’s no need to ring Intelligence. I’ll take responsibility.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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Vocabulary lists containing operational
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 13
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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