behave

Example Sentences

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They monitored how each enzyme behaved in living cancer cells.

From Science Daily

"Materials do not behave well when it's full of water. They lose some of their strength and stiffness," he explained.

From BBC

"To see that a minority of people behave in this manner, and intimidate people who just come here to work and live and have a peaceful life, it's a very sad state of affairs."

From BBC

If the stakes weren’t so high, it would have been almost comical to see an adult behave so childishly in such a formal setting.

From Salon

Understanding how swarms behave collectively would be essential to anticipate risks.

From Salon