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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Siri will behave more like a generative-AI chatbot with the update, on which Apple is collaborating with Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There is a brief address from management reminding diners of the "charter" committing them to behave with respect and decorum, and then the fun begins.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many existing fallout models primarily treat materials as if they behave independently, meaning some of these chemical reactions are only partially represented.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

If only he could make his relatives behave.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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