operative
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Some became incredible investments later, the operative word being “later.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Like any political operative, he had his share of defeats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
A CIA operative was sent to determine whether the U.A.E. could be trusted with America’s most advanced AI technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas operative and was aware of claims that uninvolved individuals were killed in the strike.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
White sent Hoover a memo reporting that an undercover operative was on Hale’s ranch that very moment, spying.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Two alleged Libyan intelligence operatives -- Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah -- were charged with the bombing and tried by a Scottish court in the Netherlands.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In Akwa Ibom state, operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted a wooden boat on the high seas last Friday, which was heading to Cameroon, and arrested three people on board.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Several similar operatives had been detained so far this year, he said, including one person from Kazakhstan.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Russian and North Korean cyber operatives are already collaborating on malware, cybersecurity experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
One of the Haganah operatives managed to get several crates of oranges at the French port.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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