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performance

[per-fawr-muhns] / pərˈfɔr məns /




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Connections between brain cells increased, and their performance on memory tests improved.

From Science Daily • 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

But the performance of the U.S. military is reason to invest more to continue its record of success.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

However, part of the mark was on their performance of their poem when they recited it in front of the class, which changed everything.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith