- present tense form of perform (3rd person singular).
performs
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“The real test of a business is how it performs under pressure,” Ostrover said in a response to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
It needs an alternative that performs enough of its work reliably and economically to make shifting orders a realistic option.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Further studies will be needed to determine how well it performs across different populations, eating patterns, and microbiome compositions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
“DJing’s not about playing wicked records. It’s about playing wicked records on a system,” said Sam Shepherd, who performs under the name Floating Points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The brunette from earlier, Becky, is called to the stage and she performs Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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