performing

Example Sentences

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“Open-ended and non-specific requests for alien engagement in detention facilities effectively shift to ICE the responsibility of supporting congressional members in performing their legislative duties,” Lyons wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But that’s exactly why energy was the market’s best performing sector today by a wide margin.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Most large BDCs are performing better than the KKR fund but its losses show that some companies that got loans during the recent private-credit boom are struggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The superstar demurred on performing in the continental U.S. because of the raids, instead performing a lengthy Puerto Rican residency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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