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operation

[op-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
surgical procedure
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By then, the Democratic Socialists of America may have endorsed Raman, who is a member of the group, putting its considerable voter outreach operation into action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Viewed in that context, paying a further $160 simply to have the company revisit a repair that has not restored normal operation seems difficult to justify.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A drone boat rescued two American crew members in a first-of-its-kind operation at sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Most of his right heel was gone, and this was the second operation he had undergone.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Its final day of operation was February 17, 2052.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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