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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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It’s a question that completely flummoxed Michael Glasheen, the FBI’s branch and operations director, last week when he was testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security.

From Salon

That was the spark for the operations room.

From Los Angeles Times

But, almost 24 hours later, HM Coastguard confirmed it was no longer involved in the operation.

From BBC

The girls' parents say the friendship has also helped them to cope in the months and years following their daughters' operations.

From BBC

As its operations wind down, members of the Hostages Families Forum have been reflecting on its extraordinary evolution which turned the grassroots group into a powerful international lobbying force.

From BBC