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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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The sheer power of the new engines when on full deployment had raised concerns about how the cars would behave in the rain.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

This activity is believed to be aimed at shaping the data used to train future AI systems, potentially influencing how those systems behave and what information they prioritize.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The results, published in Science Advances, could enhance simulations of how liquids and gases behave, known as fluid dynamics.

From Science Daily • 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

He was only trying to make his pack of pushing, shoving, grabbing relatives behave.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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