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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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The arrests unfolded as part of “Operation at Large,” a large scale immigration operation in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He made no claims that he was conducting a law-enforcement operation or responding to an emergency.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Factories approved for operation in the hub will be highly automated, Helberg said, using autonomous systems to operate around the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He was arrested on Monday alongside his 18-year-old son in a sting operation at a shopping centre in Pretoria.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Under President Eisenhower, the military and CIA had begun planning a far more ambitious operation to get rid of Fidel Castro—a full-blown invasion of Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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