performance
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"I suspect that no-one who was present on that night in 1986 could possibly forget your performance of I'm Still Standing," King Charles said.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
At the beginning of the study, people with high and low ARC scores showed no obvious differences in cognitive performance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
In Strasbourg, France, the Chinese Consulate attempted unsuccessfully to pressure a local theater into canceling a performance of This Is Not an Embassy, a play about Taiwan’s complicated diplomatic status.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
The problem was twofold: in 2009, Greece’s budget deficit exceeded 15% of GDP; the previous year, its current-account deficit, a measure of the country’s weak trade performance, also topped 15% of GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
On Saturday, during the real performance, she and Nadine would start the scene dressed in mice costumes.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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San: I think the most important thing that we’ve gained from these big performances is confidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
After man-of-the-match performances in Northampton's run to the Prem title, the 21-year-old will get a chance to press his claim to a Test starting spot.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The pair discussed some of their favourite musical performances, as well as the role music has played in the King's charity, the King's Trust.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Their performances have a bright bloom that makes us feel the firmness of the bond between them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The door of the property room, which always stood open during performances to give the players quick access to their properties, was now firmly closed.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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Vocabulary lists containing performance
Academy Awards, List 6
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