operational
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"A year in orbit pushes both hardware and humans into a different operational regime compared with the shorter Shenzhou missions of the programme's earlier phases," the professor of physics and astronomy told AFP.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
That day isn’t here yet, and the company still hasn’t lofted any operational satellites into space with Starship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"The Severn Tunnel is the heartbeat of this main line, it's important in connecting communities on each side of the Severn so it's very important that it's operational and reliable."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After other expenses — such as $5 billion in research-and-development costs — xAI recorded an operational loss of $6.36 billion in 2025, up 307% from 2024, according to its regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
"I soon discovered I had a significant advantage in casing operational sites by not having surveillance," she remarked.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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