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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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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

Oil prices erased most of their earlier gains on Monday morning after Iran signaled that it had concluded the latest military operation against Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Prosecutor John Hallissey told the court Hussain, of Greengate Close, Bury, was the "leader" of the UK operation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She told me all about her operation and her stay in the hospital.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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