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operational

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


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The US military said at the time that the meeting by General Francis Donovan was "a brief exchange on operational security matters."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Currently, TensorWave has three operational data centers, in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Florida, with computing capacity at the equivalent of 10,000 megawatts of electrical power, which is a relatively small amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rigid operational dictates cause infrastructure investment to plummet, ultimately degrading track quality and severely hurting long-term economic productivity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It initially won the case but the decision was overturned on appeal and the 54-turbine Neart na Gaoithe wind farm is now operational.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, Fräulein Engel will probably appreciate the closure of hearing about Maddie’s operational flight to France.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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