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performing

ADJECTIVE
fulfilling a function
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ADJECTIVE
taking part in a presentation
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Clean-energy stocks are performing well, but they can still destroy capital if investors buy the wrong company at the wrong price.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In any case, there were no reports that Brown, Franchetti, or any of the nearly three dozen officers that Hegseth has fired or blocked were performing below standards at their jobs.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"Doctors and midwives are rarely criticised for performing an early caesarean."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Rouillard asked the club about building a new tee, and Riviera took it a step further by performing an “interpretive restoration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The audience roared, and Owen waved as they left the podium, feeling the delicious rush of performing in front of a crowd again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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