operate

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In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Their performances are usually small and private, and take place at high-class establishments which operate a no first-time customer policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The results confirm that multiple optical links can operate at the same time without significant interference.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday renewed Diablo Canyon’s license to operate, ensuring that California’s last remaining nuclear facility will continue to run through at least 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But maybe he was too tired to operate a computer properly.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix