behave
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But he quickly reconsidered the second option, as it would require players to behave "by the book".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Such improvements could have far-reaching implications for pharmaceutical development, materials research, and the fundamental study of how molecules behave.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
“It’s rarely actually useful to diagnose anyone because we’re so complex, and people behave in such different ways in different contexts and so much is systemic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
"There is no place in our police service for officers who behave in this way."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
He kissed his head and told him to behave.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
In the vocabulary of investing, redemption behaves like that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
"By revealing these hidden new properties, we can begin to understand the fundamental rules governing how this gravitational reconnection process behaves."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Understanding how matter behaves at the smallest scales is essential for developing the next generation of technology.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
The problem with endometriosis tissue is that it behaves exactly like the womb lining but it is trapped in the wrong place.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Perfect. Look at how it behaves in the torchlight. That’s perfect.”
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
“When you look at the VXN chart and how it’s behaved this year, it’s more representative of the volatility that’s we’ve seen — both up and down,” Treacy said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Sara told BBC South East there were many reasons behind how people behaved, but they "still have choices".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
"Though the chatbots often made mistakes, they also behaved as sympathetic listeners to skeptical users -- while still refusing to endorse conspiracy theories," the center said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
It is unclear yet from official data, which have a lag, how investors outside France have behaved during the recent volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Because part of Flo’s attention now went to the new baby, Flint became upset and behaved like a jealous human child.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
This reversal occurs precisely where plasma stops behaving primarily like a fluid and begins exhibiting behavior governed by individual particles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
A passenger texted the British Transport Police reporting a male behaving erratically the night before, Cambridge Crown Court heard.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The filing lays out risks specific to an industry that has faced a string of reports in recent months of AI systems behaving in unexpected and harmful ways.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Some companies have banned agents from accessing their platforms and behaving in this way.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
“No? I think he’s behaving very strangely. Henry and I were talking only yesterday about how brusque and contrary he’s become.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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