well-behaved
Example Sentences
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Consider clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, or CHIP, in which blood cells harbor mutations often seen in blood cancer, giving them a growth advantage over their well-behaved neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
"If you have an animal that lives close to humans, you have to be well-behaved enough," Lesch said.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
The well-behaved dogs are impressive; the poorly behaved ones are affirming; they’re all adorable.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024
On the beach, well-behaved waves zipped and unzipped themselves.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
