misbehave
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They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
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
I think about how Oriana was afraid that Taryn or I would misbehave at the Court and cause Madoc embarrassment.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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