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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

When government lawyers misbehave, federal judges must be more assertive in the exercise of their powers as members of the judicial branch and as integral players in disciplinary mechanisms of the legal profession.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

The Department for Education guidance lists a detention as a "sanction" for pupils who misbehave.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

And when large language models do misbehave or go off the rails, nobody can really explain why.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Students often misbehave when they’re confused about what they’re supposed to do.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin