behave
Example Sentences
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Some of the most powerful people on Earth still behave like they’re stuck in that headspace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
But SpaceX and its fellow IPOs won’t behave like normal stocks for months, if not longer, and trading promises to be choppy and unpredictable.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
A deeper understanding of how these lasers behave could help scientists improve their stability and tailor them more effectively for specialized applications.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
But several experiments have shown that substances may behave very differently in the body when stripped from the original food and processed into an additive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I should bring them a nice hostess gift; I should behave so charmingly that they later compliment me to my parents.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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