operational
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"Fire whirls burn through crude oil spills nearly twice as fast as in-situ fire pools, potentially giving cleanup crews faster operational and response times to eliminating the oils from spreading," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The job requires “not only operational and strategic capability but also strong stakeholder management amid heightened geopolitical dynamics,” the bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
No sensors detecting MMA in the air were operational on May 21, as the crisis first began to unfold.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The University of Surrey said it was giving police its "full support" and that the campus was open and operational.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Senior departmental staff invested negligible effort to correct operational deficiencies at the facility.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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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