operational
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"We are prepared to remain open and operational," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Once operational, data centers typically employ very few workers on site.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Instead, owning a refinery has brought environmental liabilities and operational risk, while the airline remains exposed to oil-market fluctuations that often squeeze refining profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Lee Hopgood, the RSPCA's operational superintendent for the North of England, said that "surprisingly... the dogs are fine and doing really, really well".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The luxury underground fortress remained operational and ready to receive its political guests until a 1992 expose by Washington Post reporter Ted Gup blew the operation’s cover.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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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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