performed

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They designed new dry flies—different from wet flies in that they float on water—that more closely resembled local insect life and performed better on the region’s fast-moving rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Their hypothetical portfolio performed extremely well — producing risk-adjusted performance superior to virtually all other stock picking strategies that have previously enjoyed academic seals of approval.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

She waited six hours in line where she performed her morning prayers, before leaving with only a fan, despite being third in line.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

While “Renga” can be performed alone Cage further suggests it be played along with an actual bicentennial work he wrote separately, “Apartment House 1776.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Only one woman, the Soviet pilot Yekaterina Zelenko, is known to have performed a successful taran attack.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein