Example Sentences

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The Supply has been operating in the Caribbean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The Hubble Space Telescope has been operating for more than 30 years and continues to produce discoveries that deepen our understanding of the universe.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

Morning walkers, political strategists and journalists gather around this nondescript shabby shack, which has been operating since 1949 and is now a legacy tourist attraction.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

The FireGuard program has been operating since 2019 but has been widely available to agencies across the nation over the last few years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

During the eight months the Hospital has been operating, over 3,872 pounds of grease, 2,138 pounds of bones and 8,460 pounds of broken and stale bread have been bartered with Russian peasants.

From The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 by Jahns, Lewis E.