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performing

ADJECTIVE
fulfilling a function
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ADJECTIVE
taking part in a presentation
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So far in 2026, energy is the market’s top performing sector, up nearly 30%, compared to just under 10% for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Then again, the broad stock market has been performing well, for the most part, over the past decade, and this year’s action has run counter to that warning.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

But fans of Love Island might be surprised when they see who's performing in the second semi-final later.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In the run-up to her departure, the petite principal dancer has been performing as if she still had any number of years left in her onstage career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Grunge music dominated the airwaves, with bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden performing mosh-pit-appropriate tracks.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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