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performing

ADJECTIVE
fulfilling a function
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ADJECTIVE
taking part in a presentation
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“Combustible performance is underwhelming while new categories are performing strongly,” RBC Capital Markets analyst James Edwardes Jones said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, a poorly performing IPO isn’t the end of the story, Renaissance’s Kennedy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"I understand Artists are getting 'the yips'" about performing, Trump said earlier on Truth Social, one day after a fourth and fifth act announced their departure, out of a total of nine artists originally announced.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The voices behind Milli Vanilli's music said in a statement on X that they will not be performing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Even the vice minister of justice insisted on performing, and his was the best voice of all.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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