behave
Example Sentences
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“The fruit will behave how it wants to behave,” said Jaidev Sharma, a Chicago-based importer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"This episode further strains our relationship... because this situation is unacceptable, a state should not behave in this manner."
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
You cannot build a new media ecosystem while simultaneously demanding that everyone in it behave like they are operating within the old one.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Many physical systems behave like tiny oscillating objects, similar to springs or pendulums.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
“How shall I behave here?” she asked, as they approached the third mansion.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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