operation
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That case stemmed from a 2012 police investigation – "Operation Alto" – in which 18 crew from the Philippines were recognised as victims of modern slavery.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A previous amnesty named "Operation Blade", run in the former Strathclyde policing area in 1993, saw about 4,500 weapons voluntarily given up.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
She soon secured $250,000, enabling Operation Life to start building its own affordable housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The clinic blockade movement was consumed by internal divides, with multiple organizations even claiming the name Operation Rescue.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
This was Operation Alert, an annual drill held by the government since 1954.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing operation
Arithmetic
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The Number System
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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