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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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This simple modification allows atoms to behave differently from one another while preserving enough structure for the system to remain controllable and predictable.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Insufficient airflow control can prevent the vortex from forming, causing the fire to behave more like a conventional burn.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I caught the bug not by reading code but by noticing that the output didn’t match how a rational retiree should behave.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The science which explains the way in which physical particles behave is called quantum mechanics and it's the basis on which quantum computers work - making them much better placed to solve these problems.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

You have to know how to behave when you are the guest.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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