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performing

ADJECTIVE
fulfilling a function
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ADJECTIVE
taking part in a presentation
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The top performing sectors during these periods were healthcare and consumer-discretionary stocks like restaurants, delivering relatively paltry returns of 0.29% and 0.31% a month, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

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

Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie and Wyclef Jean have already signed up to appear at the festival, with Craig David, Blue and Ruby Roberts performing as special guests with Aguilera.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, I couldn’t help secretly wondering if performing the Amanar—even an imperfect one—would have been my ticket onto the team.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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