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operational

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


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“This department’s commitment to accountability and operational improvement is unchanged,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The operational changes are progressing as planned, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

But in his resignation statement, Healey said the planned increase set out in the draft DIP fell well short of what was required, and claimed it would in fact lead to operational cutbacks.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 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

“Some pinpoint! Is it an airfield? It’s jolly well operational, if it is!”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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