performance
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He attributed the lackluster performance to the Georgia incident and its related ride closures, as well as bad weather on crucial weekends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Here she rubbed shoulders with the stars of global country music and even received a standing ovation for her performance of Blanket on the Ground.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
“Our upgraded full-year guidance reflects our confidence that Merck will continue to deliver solid performance in 2026,” Chief Executive Kai Beckmann said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
They examined how the children approached math problems, how effectively they used different strategies, and how their brain activity related to their performance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
I watched this performance feeling more than a little impressed.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
He takes part in other dramatic performances and is used to performing in front of an audience - but improvising is "totally new" to him and "slightly terrifying".
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Their performances have a bright bloom that makes us feel the firmness of the bond between them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He also delivered top-tier performances as Doc Holliday in "Doc" from 1971, "The New Centurions" and "The Long Riders."
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
Still, those who have seen him do both say it would take a photo finish to separate his performances in the kitchen from the ones on the track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
She is remembered, not for her talent as an accomplished actress or her lifetime of performances onstage, but for the scene she staged in the president’s box.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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