performance
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Ms. Louis-Dreyfus gives a performance that shimmers with wit throughout, making a confident Broadway debut, even if her innate flair for comedy sometimes threatens to obscure the shadows that trail her character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A Two Sigma spokeswoman said the firm’s assets under management are at a record high, investor demand remains strong, and the current year’s performance ranks among the its best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Only those inside the club can answer Mukiele's "arrogant" claim after the Black Cats' drop-off in results and performance.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Its ability to improve blood pressure and cognitive performance in mice raises the possibility that it could support cardiovascular and brain health, particularly among people whose diets contain high amounts of salt.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
On March 18, two days before the Library Olympic Games were scheduled to start, Mrs. Yunghans, the middle school librarian, showed Team Kyle a viral video of Marjory Muldauer’s brilliant performance at the Midwest finals.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
The actors, in turn, can add a few performances for their sizzle reels that post-date whatever controversy pushed them out of the limelight.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
The world premiere is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and features Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the podium for most performances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Also on the shortlist are Spain World Cup winners Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, along with Yan Diomande - whose performances earned him a move to Real Madrid, with the winner named on 26 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
“And I can’t do performances because what the neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
His tours have been so sporadic in recent years that the lack of performances passes mostly without notice.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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