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behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv jər /


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The behavior of officials is governed by what the office rewards, not by what the campaign promised.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Yet these calculations are essential for predicting the behavior of quantum materials, including superconductors.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” he said.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Marcus had discovered a calculation that violated the law of conservation of energy, a bedrock scientific principle, tucked inside a new theory on electron behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He has to be able to "read" the social behavior of his men, to know who are the reliable ones and who are the troublemakers.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Violence is shaped by social norms, power dynamics and the behaviors that institutions reward, tolerate or condemn.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

While 75% of Americans said lifestyle behaviors are very important for maintaining brain health as they age, there’s a disconnect when it comes to people realizing these habits can reduce the risk of dementia.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol and hypertension frequently clustered together, while behaviors like smoking and drinking also tended to occur as groups.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

It may help scientists better understand how habits form, why some behaviors are difficult to change, and how future artificial intelligence systems could become better at building new skills from previous learning.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

Peers can redirect students’ attention when they’re off-task or ignore attention-getting behaviors.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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