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well-behaved

ADJECTIVE
having good behavior
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For Zap's method, controlling the stabilizing flow that keeps the plasma well behaved is just as critical as achieving strong compression.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

"I have no clue whether markets will remain relatively well behaved," said Erik Nielsen, group chief economics advisor at UniCredit.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2023

Service animals are always under control and well behaved, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Ms Towner, who lives in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, says Coco is well behaved around her 18-month-old daughter.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

“I do hope Marlee was well behaved in class.”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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