operational

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Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's only operational civilian nuclear facility, was built by Russia and officially handed over in September 2013, after decades of twists, turns and delays linked to Iran's turbulent history.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“While this initial phase of on-the-ground pilot work is ending, it has successfully established the scientific, operational and partnership foundation needed to inform next steps,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They build in operational transparency, which allows users to peek behind the curtain and be a part of how something works, not just a recipient of it.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The incident also marked the first operational use of a helicopter in combat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

With the bikes now fully operational, we wheel them outside, manually pull down the garage door, and take to the streets.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman