operational
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Investigators are examining the incident more broadly, including technical, operational, medical and human factors, and it remains unclear what caused the aircraft to plunge.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“We need clear and honest information from the Department of Defense about the operational failures that led to the problems aboard the USS Lincoln to ensure this never happens again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Waymo is well ahead in the robotaxi race, operating in more than 10 major cities while Elon Musk’s Tesla is still facing safety and operational glitches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He said the United States hopes to deploy forces alongside its allies with "operational capability like you saw with the strikes on the drug boats" in the Caribbean and Pacific.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It hasn’t expanded this far out yet, but by the time you two take flyer’s ed and get flyer’s licenses, there should be several hover lanes operational in this part of the country.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Vocabulary lists containing operational
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 13
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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