behave
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But SpaceX and its fellow IPOs won’t behave like normal stocks for months, if not longer, and trading promises to be choppy and unpredictable.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
But several experiments have shown that substances may behave very differently in the body when stripped from the original food and processed into an additive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"It sometimes affects the way they behave," he said, adding that the "vast majority" of the service users he spoke to "have had some sort of issues with their mental health".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
That’s why the Rededicate 250 event is so insidious — even if the speakers behave themselves and don’t say anything too controversial on stage.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
"Yes," she said, "if you promise to behave yourself. Would you like something to eat, my darling?" she said to me.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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