behave

Example Sentences

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Celebrities who behave recklessly don’t deserve our respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When these neurons were activated, the mice began to behave more like those without the mutation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“The real test will be how markets behave through the rest of the week, particularly given the recent pattern of selling into the weekend,” said Mark Hackett, chief markets strategist for Nationwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"There is a lot of pressure on the dogs to behave in those environments", she said, which involves a host of distractions - including food, children, chatter and other furry friends.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Obviously, he was trying to make me behave like an animal, inching closer to some morsel of food in his hand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri