performing

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In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"We are talking about the greatest player of all time. He is here because he is still performing at a very high level, not because of what he achieved in the past," Martinez explained.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Clean-energy stocks are performing well, but they can still destroy capital if investors buy the wrong company at the wrong price.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

An abacus is a physical tool for performing mental work.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton