performance
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During a performance, Hankerson said he was concerned watching as his mom, who’s been performing for 75 years, fumbled through the set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
He blamed himself for his team’s poor performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
With an unchanged buy rating on the stock, UBS analysts acknowledge the continued impact on fuel costs of the U.S.-Iran conflict, but say the Australian carrier’s performance to date highlights its flexibility amid challenging circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dion appeared at the Eiffel Tower for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics that same year, with her show-stealing performance later becoming the subject of speculation about whether she had sung or lip-synched.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fischer also followed The Lutheran Hour and Music and the Spoken Word, a performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir that contained inspiring messages.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
“After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances while focusing on transitioning into the next stage of my career and life moving forward,” Knight said via Instagram on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Bandit wrote that Parton had been a “huge influence” on her life and her drag performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For better or worse, Stokes became the all-encompassing figure in the team, for his performances on the field and what he said or did off it.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Other musicians would then be able to sync their performances to her pre-recorded vocals, either by sampling or in a full arrangement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Details of the performances are lost, but there is every indication that they were exuberant affairs.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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