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

JPMorgan said a combination of solid growth and well-behaved inflation are producing a Goldilocks set-up for stocks to flourish.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

At first his projects were fairly well-behaved and faithful, at least outwardly, to the Modernist principles he had learned at USC: flat roofs, restrained geometry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

"If you have an animal that lives close to humans, you have to be well-behaved enough," Lesch said.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Being on my best behavior at all times was just one of the problems with being the commander’s kid, and today of all days I did not want to play the polite and well-behaved daughter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin