behave
Example Sentences
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At very small scales, particles do not behave like everyday objects.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
"This episode further strains our relationship... because this situation is unacceptable, a state should not behave in this manner."
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
You cannot build a new media ecosystem while simultaneously demanding that everyone in it behave like they are operating within the old one.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Ahead of OpenAI's blog post detailing the issue, some social media users flagged a strange detail among lines of code instructing the company's coding assistant Codex how to behave in user interactions.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“You will stay behind this time. I’ve already arranged it with Mrs. Wigginbottom. She will watch after you while I am gone, for a fee, of course. I trust you will behave yourself.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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