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behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv yər /


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These efforts have been hampered by the recent departure of Chairman Albert Manifold, who was abruptly fired last month amid concerns about bullying behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The V-shaped trading pattern of the last 24 hrs reflects in part the behavior of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, the broad movements of which Korea’s market has been tracking for some time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Although that type of behavior grabbed attention on social media, it did not resonate with a significant percentage of L.A. voters, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mice showed far less lose-shift behavior, making them less likely to adjust their decisions after an unexpected outcome.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Bad behavior was no longer on the fringes of an otherwise sound economy; it was its central feature.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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