operation
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Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman said the policing operation will cost the force £4.5m.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Louise ended her operation in 2019 for two reasons: One was she didn't make a living out of it.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Container-shipping companies “are adjusting their operation, they cannot wait,” said Antonella Teodoro, an economist and analyst at freight and logistics consulting firm MDS Transmodal.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The upfront cost for each interceptor is estimated at $5 million to $8 million, with ongoing operation costs up to about $3 million to $4 million per year, according to public works officials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Again the operation; again the narcotic; again some return of colour to the ashy cheeks, and the regular breathing of healthy sleep.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing operation
Arithmetic
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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