operate
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Hospitals, which only deal with emergency cases, haven’t been able to operate on more than 100,000 patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The quickness of these proceedings, coupled with confusion on how they operate, means immigrants are much more likely to miss their hearing, advocates said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
But most banks are expected to remain open on Friday, although some locations may operate with modified schedules.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
The deal gives Rocket Lab the ability to launch rockets, build satellites and operate a communications network in space.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
There, Horace Hunley and his partners intended to operate the submarine as a privateer, helping the Confederacy break the blockade the North had placed on Southern ports.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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