Example Sentences

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The UAE said the reactor was not affected and the plant was operating as normal.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Hui Chuan's operators told Vanguard it was operating as a floating armoury which stores weapons for security firms who protect ships at sea from attack by pirates.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

About a month later, officials in Riverside County rescued 480 ducks from a home in Anza that authorities say was operating as a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Hengli said this week that it was operating normally despite the sanctions and would continue to settle crude-oil purchases in yuan instead of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It was crucial for him to know whether the Paravan had any political support or whether he was operating alone.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy