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operational

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


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China is "steadily" building operational experience for "sustained occupation" of its Tiangong space station, and year-long missions are an important step towards future lunar and potentially deep-space ambitions, said Macquarie University's Richard de Grijs.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“Mr. Musk has been, and continues to be, a driving force behind our growth, innovation, and operational success,” the company wrote in its investor prospectus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"The Severn Tunnel is the heartbeat of this main line, it's important in connecting communities on each side of the Severn so it's very important that it's operational and reliable."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The detour adds 10 to 14 days to transit times, significantly increasing shippers’ operational costs.

From Barron's • May 22, 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




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