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Recent Examples of behavior For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The issue is less about attracting officials but keeping them beyond two years, largely because of fan behavior. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 The research itself remains focused on advancing the underlying science of transition-metal photophysics and the ability to design materials with specific optical behavior. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Retirement plan designs may also encourage that behavior, according to the firm. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behavior
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Noun
  • Meta and Anthropic also disclosed their own systems took unsanctioned actions during cybersecurity tests, a wake-up call for the AI and cybersecurity industry.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This allows the system to learn individual movements and combine them into more complex actions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In more aggressive settings, shifts can get a bit abrupt, but the gearbox’s general demeanor is that of quick-shifting capability that plays nicely with the hybrid power train.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And while that player hasn’t been able to contribute to the big-league roster the way the team might have hoped, that outspoken aspect of his demeanor was on full display recently.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Due to multiple malfunctions in the LINK spacecraft's attitude control system, space engineers have decided to abandon the boost attempt.
    David Szondy August 20, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about Fernandez’s future in a press conference to preview Chelsea’s clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, Alonso praised the Argentina international’s quality and attitude in training at Cobham without giving a definitive response.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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