operation
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Cuba's electricity generation is sustained by a network of eight aging thermoelectric plants -- some in operation for over 40 years -- that suffer frequent breakdowns or must be shut down for maintenance cycles.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
"The next part of our operation is to move on to the fire investigation to determine the cause of the fire," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The big e-commerce platform cited uncertainty regarding GameStop’s offer, including financing and operational risks of a combined operation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The day before the attack, Huntington Beach conducted an operation targeting illegal e-bikes and electric motorcycles in the city, issuing 32 e-bike citations in the day.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There is one valve closed by a weight, although it is not in this case a safety valve; however, Papin describes the operation of such a valve.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing operation
Arithmetic
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The Number System
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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