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operational

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


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To many analysts and investors, the latest valuation looked too high for a company with just two operational data centers and a further five in development across Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Palantir’s operational layer will become “increasingly important,” she said, as AI applications move to becoming agentic systems that can work autonomously across several tasks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Stores outside of those that recently closed remain open and fully operational.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The government has ruled out a three-lane tidal-flow operation on the Britannia Bridge after a review found significant safety and operational concerns.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The pneumatic doors were slightly askew where the troll had barged through, but otherwise everything seemed operational.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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