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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
VERB
function
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Verstappen said at the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering his future in F1 because of his dissatisfaction with how the cars behave under new rules introduced this year.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You may find out that you behave differently in a group than alone together or with spouses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

By doing these things you are incentivizing him to behave more badly in the future.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

As a result, they do not always behave the same way they would in a real infection, making it harder to understand how antibodies truly recognize and stop viruses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

“Come,” I said sternly, “no more of this; we have had quite enough already. Get to your bed and try to behave more discreetly.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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