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operational

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


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At that time, the charity said the sale was part of an ongoing consolidation intended to "reduce operational costs and reinvest in its core nature friendly farms".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

DEW are now moving into procurement, shipboard integration and operational air-defense networks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Once operational, between 140 and 200 collisions will occur each time two packets of particles meet inside detectors in the tunnel, up from 60 currently.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

“When this happened, there was no technical operational capacity, much less leadership—and a minimum of infrastructure and communications to coordinate humanitarian assistance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Still, Fräulein Engel will probably appreciate the closure of hearing about Maddie’s operational flight to France.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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