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

"I was a good child and I loved school but if you were well-behaved there, the more targeted you were," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 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

The well-behaved dogs are impressive; the poorly behaved ones are affirming; they’re all adorable.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024

If I were well-behaved for a term or two, I would get access to the Archives.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss