- present participle of perform.
performing
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I felt a slight prickle at the nape of my neck, having lived my life in a manner that allowed ordering without performing a cost-benefit analysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nevertheless, the results provide compelling evidence that unconsciousness does not necessarily mean the brain has stopped performing sophisticated information processing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sat by a sample of 15-year-olds – 3,406 in Wales in 2025, including some in Sarah Hopkins' school - it provides a snapshot of how education systems are performing.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
More than 6 in 10 voters said he was performing better than they expected.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The plan is for Yelena to spend up to six months performing biophysics and medical experiments.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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