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misbehave

[mis-bi-heyv] / ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv /


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They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Prodigy City is located in what was formerly Thailand, where the series was filmed, giving every character, human and otherwise, plenty of space to hide and misbehave.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

When government lawyers misbehave, federal judges must be more assertive in the exercise of their powers as members of the judicial branch and as integral players in disciplinary mechanisms of the legal profession.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

The school asks parents to come into lessons and sit next to their child if they misbehave in class.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

My father's original goal was to save enough to build a house in his village, but apparently he started to misbehave.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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