operation
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The restaurant’s building is set to be demolished shortly after its final day of operation as part of the $600-million revitalization project that will modernize the harbor and bring new restaurants, hotels and shops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
He told one colleague at the court that he thought the woman, a lawyer from Malaysia in her 30s, was part of an Israeli intelligence operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite the US-Nigeria joint operation, which came to an end early this month, Islamist militant groups continue to stage attacks.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although HiRIC's exposure time has not been released publicly, the camera was engineered for precise timing and rapid operation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
He smiled at her and replied, “This operation is hot. We are a go.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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Raman responded to those critiques at her press conference, saying that her district only had three Inside Safe operations over the past four years — fewer than some other districts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Traditional spying, hacking operations and spy satellites all fall under the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Rapidly spreading blazes have forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people from the swanky Cap Ferret peninsula and surrounding villages, in one of the largest evacuation operations ever conducted in France.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered Saturday morning in Pasadena as part of a national action to honor lives lost during immigration enforcement operations and in detention centers during the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s like one of those operations where they save your life but take out some big part of you.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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