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behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv jər /


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Cunningham called Keaton’s behavior “truly embarrassing” while also attempting to distance herself from her previous anti-trans comments, stressing that trans women, trans men and everyone else are welcome “at her table.”

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The motivation for his behavior is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigations Division.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

But the weak retail data was a reminder that U.S. growth is still largely a function of consumer behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Segmentation, however, works better if airlines deeply understand customer behavior, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The first person inside AIG FP to awaken to the madness of his firm’s behavior, and sound an alarm, was not Tom Fewings, who quickly forgot his meeting with Lippmann, but Gene Park.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Nothing yet has stopped the inexorable rise in college costs, but there may be signs that government regulations, financial-aid rule changes and family behaviors could start to curb tuition inflation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

There are plenty of other ways that our culture has disguised unhealthy behaviors, as “Maddie’s Secret” so cunningly stresses.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Research studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience mental health challenges and develop antisocial behaviors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

"We learned that parental behaviors build on the neural circuitry for feeding, and that makes some sense," Kronauer says.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

We exhibit photos and show a video of all sorts of chimpanzee behaviors, and there is a big section on the dangers of deforestation, overgrazing, and overpopulation.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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