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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Siri will behave more like a generative-AI chatbot with the update, on which Apple is collaborating with Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s possible for AI to behave as if conscious without being conscious.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The findings provide new insight into how quantum materials behave and could help researchers develop smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient technologies that harvest power from their surroundings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"Yes," she said, "if you promise to behave yourself. Would you like something to eat, my darling?" she said to me.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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