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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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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Penny, too, was acquitted by a jury who decided his actions were reasonable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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The risk is that these behaviors compound burnout in an already strained system.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of impulsive purchases and behaviors, people in the midst of a midlife crisis are really just struggling with kitchen table issues, including tending to their physical and mental health and supporting extended family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In terms of public attitudes to these vehicles in Europe, the picture is murky.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are seven characters in the play but at least seven different romantic couplings, most of them conducted with proper British attitudes and stiff upper lips.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Deportments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportments. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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