behave

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That may or may not come to pass, but how we behave around others either impairs or enhances our reputation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Celebrities who behave recklessly don’t deserve our respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“The real test will be how markets behave through the rest of the week, particularly given the recent pattern of selling into the weekend,” said Mark Hackett, chief markets strategist for Nationwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Other properties, including compressibility and heat capacity, also behave in increasingly unusual ways as the temperature decreases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“If I should ever go to Brighton, I would behave better than Lydia.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen