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[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /




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An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Maybe, but fortunately for us, the Chateau Marmont no longer allows guests to perform seances.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

A long-standing idea in neuroscience holds that the brain acts as a centralized controller that decides which actions an animal will perform.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX will have to overcome history to perform well.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To think she had arrived at the home of the Imperial Russian Ballet yet would not have the chance to see them perform!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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