behave
Example Sentences
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"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 said inflation is changing how they behave, from reconsidering summer vacation plans to making fewer grocery store trips.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The surrogate teaches the pup to groom, forage, and behave like a wild otter, Long said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“Far as I’m concerned, it’s nothing more than an excuse for grown men to behave like schoolboys.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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