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operational

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃə nl /


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The group will remove Lufthansa CityLine’s 27 operational aircraft from its summer schedule permanently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It delays our ability to make operational, mission related war-fighting decisions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Silvio is a proven global leader with deep experience leading complex, technology‑driven organizations through periods of rapid growth and operational scaling,” Lucid Board Chairman Turqi Alnowaiser said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Qatar's Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG refinery, has been struck and is not expected to be fully operational for some time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Large telescopes are cumbersome things, and much of their operational time is consumed with being maneuvered into position.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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