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[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /




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It used to be relatively easy to secure a medical exemption, perform alternative civilian service, or avoid the draft by staying in education.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The report said that plans to build orbiting satellite data centers powered by the sun that would perform AI calculations were plausible but would require “uproven engineering to succeed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2023, the Village People’s manager reportedly sent the campaign a cease-and-desist letter after a look-alike group was hired to perform the song “Macho Man” at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A music teacher who flew home early from her holiday to perform at a surprise gig said she did not know she would be duetting with Ed Sheeran until she arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This will reduce the anxiety of having to perform an 8-beat improvisation in front of the group.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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