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performing

British  
/ pəˈfɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of an animal) trained to perform tricks before an audience, as in a circus

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Now, she continued, “25 days in, the greatest military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally day by day.”

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The first time I came, I wasn’t actually performing.

From Los Angeles Times

Bravo, a TV channel that used to focus on the performing arts, is now an unscripted powerhouse that even has its own convention, BravoCon, where its various universes come together in service of fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor said the song was inspired by performing concerts for prisoners, some of his favorite gigs.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Supt Bell said: "We are told that if you are that dentist performing that procedure you are likely to recognise your own work, which would hopefully enable us to identify who this person is."

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