conduct
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Example Sentences
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The US rapper has subsequently expressed regret for his conduct, blaming it on his bipolar disorder.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Blackmore admitted unacceptable professional conduct and/or conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute, and failing to maintain professional boundaries, on 24 March.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“Certain conduct at least arguably crossed the line,” the judge wrote in the order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
McCawley added that the dismissal of the harassment claims was based on the court’s determination that Lively was an independent contractor rather than an employee, not a finding that the alleged conduct did not occur.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Every thing declared it; his own attentions, his father’s hints, his mother-in-law’s guarded silence; it was all in unison; words, conduct, discretion, and indiscretion, told the same story.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.