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operating

/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ noun C2
  1. Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense). (uncountable) · Sure, academic medicine is fascinating — but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.· Operating on conscious patients involves some additional considerations.
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I had imagined you as operating from the street, where my friend, Lestrade and his merry men were awaiting you.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 25 · C1
First and foremost, it was a hardworking fishing boat operating in the North Atlantic.
The Legend of the Bluenose, p. 1 · B2
Ultimately, the most impactful apologies are those that transcend mere linguistic etiquette, operating instead as profound acts of moral restoration.
The Art of the Apology, p. 1 · C2

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