operation
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Not long before the trout operation, Dagit led a rescue of hundreds of these fish too.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This time, the defibrillator was inside his body - implanted during an operation several days after his previous collapse.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, teams paused the operation to gather more measurements and review additional data.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The Secret Service plans to deploy counter-drone technology as part of its operation to protect the US leader, who has faced three alleged assassination attempts in less than two years.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Naw,” said Mr. Hundy, “didn’t see Willard Scott. Reckon I wouldn’t have known what to say if I had. It’s a big operation they got there, course it don’t look so big on the TV.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Arithmetic
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