operational
Example Sentences
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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
OpenAI “likely doesn’t offer the same delivery capacity, global footprint, or operational infrastructure required to execute complex multiyear AI programs independently,” writes UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The latest bonanza surrounds a historic silver mine in Idaho that hasn’t been fully operational for a quarter century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
“Some pinpoint! Is it an airfield? It’s jolly well operational, if it is!”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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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