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performing

ADJECTIVE
fulfilling a function
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ADJECTIVE
taking part in a presentation
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At the moment, the oil market is performing “as if it thinks a deal will get done sooner rather than later,” said Robert Yawger, director of energy futures at Mizuho Securities USA.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Such robots could be especially useful for working alongside people, operating in challenging environments, and performing delicate tasks, including assisting with surgery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

At an Objectways studio, AI system trainers film themselves performing household tasks in fake, fully furnished apartment rooms.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In decreasing interest-rate cycles, all sectors showed worse results, with healthcare and consumer discretionary performing best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has the notion that much information is unreliable and needs to be tested, and yet he seems incapable of performing sensible tests.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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