past behavior

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But past behavior doesn’t always repeat, so investors should keep a close eye on the charts.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025

He brought to his interpretation a moving blend of guilt over his past behavior and a quiet insistence on the love and admiration he has always felt—if rarely expressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Woodcock said the agency knew which factories were poor performers but feared being sued by companies blocked from introducing new drugs based on past behavior.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

But state prosecutors still fought to hide the deputies’ names and the details of their past behavior by redacting identifying portions of key documents in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

I told myself that despite her past behavior, my teacher was a kind and loving person who had only my best interests at heart.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris