operation
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By Saturday evening, a total of nearly 200 search and rescue personnel had joined in the search operation, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
By moving the salts away from the evaporation zone, the design prevents buildup that could otherwise interfere with continuous operation.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
"This is an active multi-agency operation, and we ask that the public remain away from the area while the search is ongoing."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Epic Fury is the name of the US military operation in Iran.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Thankfully, he’d let me move the operation from the litter box into the shop in the basement.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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Arithmetic
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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