operation

Example Sentences

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The search operation is ongoing deep inside Iran for a second crew member, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“They can complain that they aren’t getting help with an operation they decided on their own,” Macron said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A search-and-rescue operation was underway for the crew of a U.S. jet fighter that went down over Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hipolito’s trial began on Tuesday and was centered around a high-profile immigration operation in downtown L.A. on June 24.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The operation had been a success, and Daisy was learning to walk.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls