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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The operation centered on a “double-booking, bait-and-switch” strategy, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

This was a carefully orchestrated operation, said detectives from Cheshire Police, tasked with investigating the case.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

More than 15 U.S. warships are in place to support the operation, according to a senior official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The company said it plans to cut jobs and scale back its U.S. manufacturing operation as it determines a path forward.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Because this operation is hot. We are a go.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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