operate
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He said many want to operate legally but get caught up in red tape and called for a more "organized, sustainable model."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"I've always had authenticity to how I like to operate as a person. It's not going to be everyone's cup of tea," said McCullum.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Suspended groups “cannot legally operate, solicit donations, or enter contracts,” according to the California Franchise Tax Board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Google’s Smith said the Visakhapatnam project will operate primarily with air cooling in its initial phase, a setup that uses far less water than some other data centers that rely on evaporative cooling systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“Not directly. I cannot do that—the surgeon might take it amiss and that would not do; he must operate on Mother.”
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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