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[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /




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Instead of relying on separate fuel systems for different types of maneuvers, future spacecraft could use a single propellant to perform both rapid movements and slow, highly controlled adjustments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Entry-level workers, on the other hand, may benefit: AI can compress the learning curve, allowing less-experienced people to perform at higher levels sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Typically, investors want an IPO stock to perform well, rising in its initial trading, but not by too much.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The band is scheduled to perform a sold-out show at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York on Monday night, followed by shows in Boston, Toronto, Cleveland and Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I had seen them perform at several school dances.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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