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operate

[op-uh-reyt] / ˈɒp əˌreɪt /




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Until the issue is resolved in court, Tegna will operate as a separate unit of Nexstar but will not be fully integrated into its business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

France wants its next-generation jets to be able to operate from its naval aircraft carriers and potentially carry French atomic weapons.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Novelis said it expects the Oswego plant to operate at less than full capacity in the coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, lawyers acting on behalf of victims' families have focused on the moment at which an emergency power system began to operate.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It is quiet and hidden. I can prepare the barn today and you can operate on me tonight.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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