performance
Example Sentences
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Vescovi was eventually fired for his performance that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Now, the star of another freshly minted videogame-to-movie hit, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” has returned after crushing it last time with a high-energy performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Specific attention must also be paid to Jane de Wet’s performance, which nips at the heels of the women who led the great ’90s thrillers.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Earnings are more critical than ever to the stock market’s performance as investors scramble for clues on how the Iran conflict may be impacting the economy, said Empower’s Norton.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
Army surgeon, was on duty at the Armory Square Hospital in Washington when he heard that President Lincoln and General Grant would be at the performance that night.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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