operation
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"One lady lost over five stone to be able to have a knee replacement operation. People who were sedentary can now do exercise," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
“This is a beautiful operation. This isn’t a business.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025
“He’s the biggest part of the whole operation. Without him, we’re kind of stuck in the mud.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
“He’s had to jump in. I mean, he had no political operation. He had to build one as we’re going,” said Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who chairs the House GOP campaign arm.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024
“I know he’s having an operation. I was just in the city with him.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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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