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
"Different types of plastics behave differently during conversion, and additives such as dyes and stabilisers can interfere with the process. Efficient sorting and pre-treatment are therefore essential to maximise performance and product quality."
From Science Daily • 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
The answer to this seemed, almost unquestionably, No. Not only did he behave as if he wasn’t attracted to Bunny, he acted as if he were hardly able to stand him.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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