behave
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As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
This simple modification allows atoms to behave differently from one another while preserving enough structure for the system to remain controllable and predictable.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
A better understanding of how fire whirls form and behave could help engineers develop more efficient combustion systems and improve efforts to predict and manage wildfires.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
"Once you're being paid by the public purse to represent them, you've got a duty to behave in a certain way," Kenyon said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
When the time came to leave later that same night, the countess kissed Karli and told him to behave himself, and then we were walking away from the house.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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