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[op-uh-reyt] / ˈɒp əˌreɪt /




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BP’s vast trading business, which is led by deputy CEO Carol Howle, will operate across both units.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“The winners operate where AI directly benefits them—cybersecurity, chip design software, and cloud platforms—and stand to gain as long as AI investment remains robust,” writes Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek research.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Moir said a four-day week could operate with compressed hours over four days, or a fifth day of online learning.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX on Monday offered the closest look yet into its plans to eventually operate data centers in space, a technology it’s billed as central to its future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Pong could sit at the back of the boat and operate everything all at once.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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