behaving

Example Sentences

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The yellow metal—traditionally seen as a safe haven—is behaving increasingly like a risky asset, he says, noting its prices were volatile on extreme speculation in 4Q last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement, or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do," the US president said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

"We're starting to block the ones who aren't behaving themselves, but we'll see how that goes."

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Suddenly, a simple dinner party starts behaving like a small capital project.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

And here at the couch, it should be mentioned, the sun, for all its ungraciousness to the rest of the room, was behaving beautifully.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger