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performance

[per-fawr-muhns] / pərˈfɔr məns /




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Cash and Leventhal are taking the show to Europe in October 2026 before they stop back Nashville for a Nov. 9 performance at the Ryman Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Employees’ performance evaluations would include questions about their use of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Ayyoub Bouaddi belied his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

It reached its nadir in December 2004 when he and his cabinet were given a public dressing-down by China's then-president Hu Jintao for poor performance.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

It was a vintage Madisonian performance: utterly reasonable, flawlessly logical, disarmingly temperate.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

But BBC Sport understands the Portuguese has been impressed by the England international's performances, values and the versatility he brings to the squad.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Why it’s worth seeing: Pattinson has been on an incredible run this year, with strong performances in “The Drama” and “The Odyssey.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Since the Ballon d'Or was first awarded in 1956, performances in the game's biggest competitions have consistently shaped the outcome.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The USC quarterback had one of the most precise performances of his Trojans tenure, completing 23 of 25 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The doves that appear onstage and occasionally in the audience during Prospero’s performances are kept in elaborate cages, delivered to each theater along with the rest of his luggage and supplies.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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