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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The US president did not provide further details on whether the additional troops were part of the previous planned deployment or a different operation.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In both cases, these events focus on the operation of music and text.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In true “defend forward” spirit, it can also help cut off foreign trolls and state-backed hackers from what’s needed to run an influence operation, like internet access, servers and accounts.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Harry hasn’t acknowledged mortality enough to bother working out a succession plan for his small but proud operation, which takes him and Niki to some of the most sumptuous homes in the New York suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Aunt Melissa claps her hands, taking charge of the whole operation.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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