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Officials said DNA samples were taken from the bodies so that families could later claim them and perform traditional funeral rites.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
That helps explain why some people with Alzheimer's can still make a cup of tea, recall song lyrics, or even perform music or a well-rehearsed theatrical script after other memories may have begun to fade.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Just after sundown, the Marías’ enigmatic leading lady, María Zardoya, emerged to perform songs from her nocturne solo project, Not for Radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Students who attended public school pre-K went on to perform better academically through high school than children who received family-based childcare, according to new research from Florida International University.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
“You are looking for someone who can perform in the midst of a crowd?” she asks Chandresh.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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The “orchestration layer” refers to the “coordination of different AI models, agent deployment and workflows,” which Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant performs well, Luria wrote in a previous note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The average UK surgeon performs about 10 to 20 of these operations a year, relying on scans done before surgery to familiarise themselves with the patient's anatomy.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
One of the plaintiffs, Brigitte Bandit, a drag queen and longtime activist, frequently performs as the Grammy-winning artist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But for a single search, the A.I. performs “decently,” Mackey said.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Your friend performs delightfully,” he continued after a pause, on seeing Bingley join the group; “and I doubt not that you are an adept in the science yourself, Mr. Darcy.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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“The underlying business performed above our expectations,” Chief Financial Officer Robert Ball said on the conference call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Before touching down in Reading, Young performed at the Electric Picnic Festival in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The set began with a five-minute delay due to technical issues, during which bassist Kate Halter — impressively — performed several handstands to pass the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Swiss DJ Tekibo, who performed at the rave, wrote on Instagram that he was physically unharmed but deeply affected by the tragedy, in which he said he had lost a friend.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The picture was taken the night my mother performed at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York City.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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Yet he is now preparing to do something most actors would find daunting even with perfect recall: performing a much-loved Samuel Beckett play alone on a London stage.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
At that point, some actors may have stepped back from the pressure of performing in front of a live audience.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, TWG said it “stands firmly behind the integrity of its business” and that its insurance companies invested in “real assets that are performing well.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Imagine a Saturday night “spectacular,” under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing as fireworks explode in the night sky — for $10?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Executive Order prohibits U.S. persons from performing any contract in support of a commercial project in Yugoslavia, as well as from exporting services to Yugoslavia.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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