performance
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She was appearing in Amy's View in New York when Poitier came backstage after a performance.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Treasury yields and the dollar’s performance also stand as obstacles to a sustained recovery in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The play blends live puppetry, shadow puppetry, live performance and an original score of Indigenous percussion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
During the first two weeks in space, researchers observed declines in cardiac filling, stroke volume, and several other measures of cardiovascular performance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
He did show nervousness before a game, as certain great actors show stage fright before a demanding performance, but this state of anxiety shouldn’t be confused with fear.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
“It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Watching his old work, as he did recently when putting together a reel of his performances, Turturro sometimes catches himself trying too hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
She leads the Warsaw performances and also conducted the concert premiere in Kyiv over the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The vibrant stage is usually accompanied by a carnival-like atmosphere with food stalls, rides and smaller performances.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Don't just tune at the beginning of rehearsals and performances.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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