operation
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On Friday, the court's judges said the 2024 drone operation "entailed the use of South Korea's military capabilities for private purposes".
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
"The defendants used the guise of a military operation to induce provocations from North Korea with the aim of creating a state of emergency," the court said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
On his cow-calf operation in the state’s southeastern plains, Diebel is already limiting opportunities for the pest to infest his herd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
A major challenge is maintaining efficient operation when sunlight changes throughout the day.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Like a military operation, it had many troops but only one commander.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Vocabulary lists containing operation
Arithmetic
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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