performance
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Urban Outfitters logged higher sales in its latest quarter, citing particularly strong performance for its Free People business across both retail and wholesale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Rufus Sewell, “The Diplomat” “It’s hard to look at Walter Goggins’ noseless ‘Fallout’ character, the Ghoul, without retching, but his compelling performance also makes it hard to turn away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The carrier reiterated that its financial performance during the second half of the year would be affected by higher fuel costs and uncertainty over customer demand.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Share performance has been driven largely by hype and speculation ahead of the achievement of major technological milestones expected by the end of the decade.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
My butterflies have been flapping about all day in anticipation of seeing him, like they’ve been rehearsing for a performance of The Nutcracker.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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