performance
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Tyrosine is widely sold as a dietary supplement and is often promoted for improving focus, alertness, and mental performance.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Industrious performance in the middle of the pitch went unrewarded in terms of result but would have been appreciated by boss David Moyes.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
But beyond his character being the president and a former professional wrestler, Crews’ performance doesn’t map onto its target in any meaningful way.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The ‘Ripley’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ star steps up in a performance of depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The stellar performance briefly distracted the boys’ eyes from the bird, and they politely applauded.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
It was arguably one of Chelsea's better performances against Arsenal during a run of 10 matches without a win against their London rivals.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The USC quarterback had one of the most precise performances of his Trojans tenure, completing 23 of 25 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Rebecca also raves about the crime thriller Furious, which features one of the best performances on TV right now.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The astute, low-key nature of their performances enhances the tale’s creepy credibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The orchestra claimed that Conant’s “shortness of breath was overhearable” in her performance of the famous trombone solo in Mozart’s Requiem, even though the guest conductor of those performances had singled out Conant for praise.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Academy Awards, List 6
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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