behave

Example Sentences

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Celebrities who behave recklessly don’t deserve our respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At the nanoscale, changes in structure can also influence how cells behave, opening possible applications in bioengineering.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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

In the end, the quantum processor was able to show how the crystal should behave.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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