operational
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"Fire whirls burn through crude oil spills nearly twice as fast as in-situ fire pools, potentially giving cleanup crews faster operational and response times to eliminating the oils from spreading," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
In March, the Daytona Beach city auditor’s report on the fire department cited weak p-card supervision and expenses that didn’t clearly fit “core operational needs.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The University of Surrey said it was giving police its "full support" and that the campus was open and operational.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The carve-out is part of a broader effort to dismantle its sprawling conglomerate structure and strip away operational distractions.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Using Penkovsky's data as a guide, CIA officials came to a shocking conclusion: The Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuba were close to being fully operational.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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