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misbehave

[mis-bi-heyv] / ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv /


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Prodigy City is located in what was formerly Thailand, where the series was filmed, giving every character, human and otherwise, plenty of space to hide and misbehave.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Even amoral or timorous lawyers will hesitate to misbehave if it becomes clear that doing so endangers their livelihood.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

The school asks parents to come into lessons and sit next to their child if they misbehave in class.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

It does its best to misbehave, transgressing between the real and the imaginary, between emotions dangerously raw and overcooked, breaking boundaries between what we call classical music and what we don’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024

Will she kick me out and leave me in the street if I misbehave?

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar