operational
Example Sentences
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The International Atomic Energy Agency says the site may not be operational.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"So we tried to use satellite imagery to see whether or not they were still operational or if they had been destroyed."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The U.S. and Israel have made operational advances, but a real victory will require much more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Citing a "risk of impact on nearby nature areas", the port said it was "doing everything possible to minimise both operational and ecological damage".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
For all that, Lawrence remained unmistakably the animating force at Livermore, which soon acquired the operational features of a classic Lawrence laboratory.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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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