in operation
Example Sentences
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Two of the refineries that closed were British, leaving just four in operation here.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
These drifting instruments, known as Argo floats, continuously measure conditions in the upper ocean and offer more frequent observations, although they have been in operation for a shorter period.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
Times reporter Paul Dean noted that Flint helped tap the Owens Valley water that irrigated L.A.’s growth and prosperity, but the fountain named for him had not been in operation for 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Just adjacent to the facility, still in operation today, is a haunting reminder of the past: the graves of more than 200 children who died in state custody.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
In short, Polynesia furnishes us with a convincing example of environmentally related diversification of human societies in operation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
