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operational

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃə nl /


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Police bosses admitted not arresting Calocane had been a "serious and systemic and operational failure".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Such flexibility could improve coverage, strengthen reliability, and increase operational efficiency.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The job requires “not only operational and strategic capability but also strong stakeholder management amid heightened geopolitical dynamics,” the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

However, he said funding constraints "now threaten our ability to remain operational beyond October".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A constant and steady supply of broken planes coaxed back to repair sites, new ones delivered from factory to operational base—all flown by civilian pilots, no instruments, no radio, no guns.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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