behave
Example Sentences
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Judges are expected to behave with decorum while on the bench, but the profession doesn’t demand that they forfeit free-speech rights in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Once you're being paid by the public purse to represent them, you've got a duty to behave in a certain way," Kenyon said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The science which explains the way in which physical particles behave is called quantum mechanics and it's the basis on which quantum computers work - making them much better placed to solve these problems.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Some of the most powerful people on Earth still behave like they’re stuck in that headspace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“You must promise to behave well, and not cut up any pranks, and spoil our plans.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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