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[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /




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Toward the end of the show, Jay-Z mentioned it was a "young lady's birthday", sending the crowd into a frenzy, but he joked that he couldn't make her perform on her big day.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

A month later, it revealed a model called π0.7, which was able to perform tasks that “were never seen in its training data.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Musician Hans Zimmer, bands Imagine Dragons and the Chainsmokers, as well as comedians Russell Peters and Trevor Noah, are scheduled to perform in the country before the year’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Such circuits can perform different logic functions, but their complexity is limited.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The next time it rained during recess, it would be our group’s turn to perform.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

"At the end it makes no sense thinking about it so much. The better he performs the better he will do in his career, for clubs or for England," he added.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

As Don Omar sings, the darbuka drum prominently plays in the song; when Hakim performs, he does so over a thumping dembow beat.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Baur’s second theory was that gold performs well in September because of increased jewelry sales in anticipation of Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

But for a single search, the A.I. performs “decently,” Mackey said.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Reverend Hunt performs the service, and we have a good meal afterward, with several chickens sacrificed for the celebration.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

More than 140 acts performed across the five music stages which showcased a mix of indie-rock, folk and alternative artists.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

On the last day, we rode downhill to the Mississippi, where waves of happy cyclists performed one last ritual, dipping their wheels in the river.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Most purely cosmetic surgery is paid for out of pocket, as Medicare generally doesn’t cover procedures performed solely for cosmetic purposes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

"This type of experiment can only be performed in a few places around the world. Access to those facilities is highly competitive," Larrea notes.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

A gleaming jet-black top-of-the-line Jaguar coupe performed a tread-melting illegal U-turn, much to the horror of the cab coming head-on.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

I may have been stretching and reading more, but it sure did feel like I was performing wellness versus actually feeling well.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

He appeared overwhelmed at one stage, his hand clutching his face, as he took in the packed crowd while performing his track Talkin Da Hardest alongside Jay-Z.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Washburn estimated that he currently spends roughly half his time touring, typically performing for between 2,000 and 5,000 fans, in order to fund his open-air exploits.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“Modeling was performing, but I had braces and noticed I was chubbier than everybody else, creating new anxieties. To be 11, 12, and 13 just sucked.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

It is appropriate to introduce a few concepts when performing songs and games with children, and also to experiment with these concepts, such as changing tempos and dynamics.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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