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behave

[bih-heyv] / bɪˈheɪv /
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“Fundamentally core to that is understanding how molecules behave, how molecules interact with things such as water. In many ways, this is the largest demonstration to date.”

From Barron's • May 5, 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

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

Ahead of OpenAI's blog post detailing the issue, some social media users flagged a strange detail among lines of code instructing the company's coding assistant Codex how to behave in user interactions.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

At the very least it does not behave the way other numbers do.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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