as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
People begin to emulate the behaviors and take more interpersonal risks to create strong bonds in the team.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, things took a turn as Black’s behavior became increasingly erratic, at times leaving Kai at a loss for words.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This concept animation depicts how a Planet Nine could help explain the observed behavior of some trans-Neptunian objects, or bodies orbiting the sun beyond the orbit of Neptune.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The researchers suspected that hearing played a role in mosquito mating behavior after observing the courtship routines for Aedes aegypti — mosquitoes that spread diseases like dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, things took a turn as Black’s behavior became increasingly erratic, at times leaving Kai at a loss for words.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This concept animation depicts how a Planet Nine could help explain the observed behavior of some trans-Neptunian objects, or bodies orbiting the sun beyond the orbit of Neptune.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The researchers suspected that hearing played a role in mosquito mating behavior after observing the courtship routines for Aedes aegypti — mosquitoes that spread diseases like dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing details a Wells Notice received from the SEC regarding disclosures related to the NDA for Dovitinib, with the company maintaining that its actions were appropriate.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including securities class actions and shareholder derivative actions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nix, a captain and budding leader, on Wednesday took a long, deep breath before answering a question about Forsyth and his demeanor since Sunday.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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With a hardened demeanor and the scars of past games, Gi-hun is on a desperate mission to expose the deadly truth of the competition.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Read the full analysis here. 2:03 Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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