behave

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In most cases, elasticity only becomes relevant when a liquid is cooled below its "glass transition," the point where it begins to behave more like a solid.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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

The error was particularly humiliating for companies focused on making AI behave according to human values and intentions, which is known as “alignment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Has he no idea how to behave in an art museum?

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris