well-behaved

Example Sentences

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For Zap's method, controlling the stabilizing flow that keeps the plasma well behaved is just as critical as achieving strong compression.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

Paying tribute to Alexander, his family previously described him as a "very kind child" who was always well behaved and "never naughty".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

"I have no clue whether markets will remain relatively well behaved," said Erik Nielsen, group chief economics advisor at UniCredit.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2023

Service animals are always under control and well behaved, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

The boys who were so well behaved in the American school played tricks on them and talked back to them.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston