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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of operate.

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Examples

  • This portion of the title operates wholly on rails, taking you from one scenic shooting gallery to the next.

    All articles at Blogcritics Josh Lasser 2010

  • This portion of the title operates wholly on rails, taking you from one scenic shooting gallery to the next.

    All articles at Blogcritics Josh Lasser 2010

  • The label operates under the premise that people don't want to pay money for nothing, and digital music is sort of nothing, so how can it be made into a physical product?

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • Prayer can work miracles, but 99.99% of them are miracles that take place in the heart of the prayer, the miracle of a changed soul, which when you realize how human nature operates, is the greatest miracle possible.

    Unforeseen difficulties. 2009

  • In Japan, where the number of cases pales compared to the U.S. and Europe, the architecture of and speed at which the judicial system operates is vastly different.

    Why Managing E-mail Matters Andy Byrne 2010

  • The room where the team operates is awash with colour.

    Outstanding team: 'they will influence policy' June Caldwell 2010

  • In Japan, where the number of cases pales compared to the U.S. and Europe, the architecture of and speed at which the judicial system operates is vastly different.

    Why Managing E-mail Matters Andy Byrne 2010

  • Thomas, who currently faces questions about the Team Thomas nonprofit group he operates, is now facing accusations of hypocrisy for the society's grant.

    Gift to D.C. Historical Society questioned Nikita Stewart 2010

  • In Japan, where the number of cases pales compared to the U.S. and Europe, the architecture of and speed at which the judicial system operates is vastly different.

    Why Managing E-mail Matters Andy Byrne 2010

  • In Japan, where the number of cases pales compared to the U.S. and Europe, the architecture of and speed at which the judicial system operates is vastly different.

    Why Managing E-mail Matters Andy Byrne 2010

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