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
"The reason we became interested in stadium waves is that, apparently, people very often behave like particles," physicist Illes Farkas told the NPR network.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The researchers caution that other beluga populations may not behave in the same way.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 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
“No one expects her to behave like a grown woman yet, but she has to move into her husband’s house,” said Uncle Kufa.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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