operation
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The water flooded fields and homes, took bridges and crossings out of service, and disrupted the operation of pumping stations for drinking water and irrigation.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The Glasgow home he shared with Sturgeon was searched as part of the police operation, as was the SNP headquarters in Edinburgh.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A search and rescue operation was under way at one of the apartment buildings where rescuers were still looking for six people, Zelensky said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Pelley also attacked the credentials of Bilton, a former New York Times tech reporter and documentary filmmaker, who, like Weiss, has no previous experience running a TV news operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
What had started as a covert and sneaky operation was now a full-blown mob scene.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing operation
Arithmetic
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The Number System
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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