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She encouraged him to give a range of performances on set, allowing her to find the character during the editing process.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

"I thought the performances were bad. The timings were bad. Just let us play football."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa's performances for Sweden and DR Congo respectively will have offered Newcastle United a little encouragement.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

At 39, when he should be chilling a pickleball court outside Fort Lauderdale, he’s amid one of the most age-defiant performances in sports history, leading his team to the brink of his second consecutive title.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Nine: Watching the performances of my former colleagues, I got the idea that once you assembled the requisite props, the piece would more or less come together on its own.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris



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