performing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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This combination allows light to interact much more effectively, making it capable of performing the signal switching required for computing tasks.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“We’re grooming a generation that is just not going to be capable of performing under pressure, and that’s a scary thought,” he said on an April episode titled “Special Accommodation or Cheating.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Other ways facility managers can reduce the risk of Legionella include disinfecting cooling towers and water systems, establishing a water management program and routinely performing water system maintenance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He packed oversight commissions with appointees who would rubber-stamp his delusions of grandeur and did the same with the Kennedy Center, whose new board promptly renamed the performing arts venue for him.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Everyone was too surprised to speak except Lady Constance, who was adamant about performing her duties as a hostess, despite the fact that she was swinging from a chandelier and had only recently stopped screaming.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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