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The phrase "a was operating" is not correct in English.
It seems to be a fragment and lacks clarity, as it combines an article with a verb without a subject.
Example: "A machine was operating smoothly throughout the night."
Alternatives: "a device was functioning" or "an engine was running".
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The largest company (A) was operating 9 feed mills, while Company B which was running two factories and was joined to A by a business agreement.
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Besides, the production was operating on a very small budget.
Until recently it was operating in a benign environment".
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