well-behaved
Example Sentences
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Consider clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, or CHIP, in which blood cells harbor mutations often seen in blood cancer, giving them a growth advantage over their well-behaved neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
She was a lovable child, always smiling and well-behaved, said Denes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
A spokesperson for Exmoor Zoo said they "cannot believe that fate has been so cruel to such a lovely, lively, well-behaved group of children".
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
On the beach, well-behaved waves zipped and unzipped themselves.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
