as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her deportment during the bitter divorce was a model of self-restraint and class
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Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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An exceptionally long life, in Newman’s telling, is not necessarily a function of good genes, good behaviors, or good luck.
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Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
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Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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“Deportments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportments. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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