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operate

[op-uh-reyt] / ˈɒp əˌreɪt /




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Public buses, which used to run at least once daily to provincial cities, will only operate one to three times a week.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

"It will look at inputs from not just our assets but from all other sectors that operate along the river corridor such as agriculture" explains Joff Edevane, Environment and water quality lead for Southern Water.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“AI is rapidly becoming mission-critical for organizations across every industry, yet many middle-market companies lack a practical path to deploy and operate the dedicated infrastructure these workloads require,” Carlsten said in the press release.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The work also points toward future applications in energy-efficient electronics, advanced quantum components, and technologies that must operate in strong magnetic fields.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

They had moved the switchboard to Miss Lucille’s house so that she could operate it nights as well as days.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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