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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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That’s why the Rededicate 250 event is so insidious — even if the speakers behave themselves and don’t say anything too controversial on stage.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Not all infrared wavelengths behave the same way in the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Tracy Clayton, a Meta spokesman, told the BBC that people should behave responsibly with any technology.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She doesn’t like systems of demerits where students behave well only because of extrinsic rewards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It was more casual, and the children didn’t behave as well.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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