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performance

[per-fawr-muhns] / pərˈfɔr məns /




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TSMC’s stock has climbed nearly 60% this year, broadly in line with the Taiex’s performance, thanks to strong momentum in the first half.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

By age 63, average performance across the measurements had fallen by roughly 30 to 48 percent from peak levels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

"AI has really revolutionised weather forecasting in the sense that you can actually now predict weather much faster, with a really high skill and with a high performance," Pappenberger told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In 2012, Mandell joined actor Barry McGovern in his 400th performance as Vladimir in Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” at the Mark Taper Forum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It had to be the performance of a life—er, undeath—time.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Further performances and casts are slated before the run concludes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The format itself is less appealing to many younger viewers, who prefer to watch clips of performances, acceptance speeches and red carpet walks on their phone rather than sit through a three-hour ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

"You can really feel the warmth in Taiwanese society," said Feng Jing-heng, 70, who was in the crowd watching the military parade and dance performances.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

The England international, 24, was already under contract until 2033 but is being rewarded for his performances following his emergence as one of Chelsea's key attacking players.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Even if she got rich and famous and did command performances for Edward VII, like she said she would, she couldn’t ever live down the taint.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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