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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There is a brief address from management reminding diners of the "charter" committing them to behave with respect and decorum, and then the fun begins.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The findings provide new insight into how quantum materials behave and could help researchers develop smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient technologies that harvest power from their surroundings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

New findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, suggest that melanoma does not behave the same way throughout the aging process.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“As new arrivals in this land”—she gripped her hands together and leaned in urgently—“for us to be accepted, we must work harder and behave better.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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