| 单词 | behavior |
| 例句 | I will have good behavior on and off the field. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “This is what comes from such idle behavior,” Chaol chuckled, stepping to the side so that Dorian stumbled forward. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Please, Your Honor, forgive her. I take full responsibility for her behavior.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Unseen, from two stories up, with the benefit of unambiguous sunlight, she had privileged access across the years to adult behavior, to rites and conventions she knew nothing about, as yet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The dry vernacular of the science paper read: “The current data shows the need to text now may simply reflect the need to engage in a behavior that only has value in the short term.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z More important, right around the time their palms started sweating, their behavior began to change as well. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z They sat about scratching their heads at the strange behavior of the sparrow and the mouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Charles said my behavior was self-destructive, that I had an almost pathological inability to ask for help. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It is a compulsive, essentially neurotic kind of behavior, as mindless as an Ionesco character, but the wasp cannot imagine any other way of doing the thing. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever the reason, Mike’s puppy dog behavior and Eric’s apparent rivalry with him were disconcerting. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Such behavior, the journal said, “would be called treason in countries less enlightened and more arbitrary than ours.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z This was not an easy case, with little if no precedent and a potential defendant in Reggie who may well not have known the risks of his behavior. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Her text discussed the metamorphosis of more than fifty moths and butterflies, describing the timing of each phase, her repeated experiments and failures, and any other interesting insect behavior she had observed. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Well,” my dad said, “he was a bully. And his behavior was deplorable.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Then you’ll spend the night in jail for vagrancy and threatening behavior. We’ll let you on your way in the morning if you’ve learned to keep a civil tongue in your head.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had discovered when she was seventeen that she could shape the behavior of men with her behavior and that this ability was founded on her appearance. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The hospital makes every effort to monitor all aspects of our behavior, but there’s still room for human error. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z "I don't plan on talking with her about my behavior." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Following the night of the fight, we praised Mambu for his lethal behavior. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Susan’s parents chuckled knowingly at her behavior, while I tried to disguise a stab of jealousy. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I normally wouldn’t condone that type of behavior in myself, but tomorrow would be complicated enough without me being loopy from sleep deprivation on top of everything else. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As if to demonstrate that his questionable behavior in the presidential crisis of 1801 was no aberration, Burr repeated the pattern in 1804 during the campaign for governor of New York. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The term sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women, while gender refers to society’s constructed roles, expectations, behaviors, attitudes, and activities that it deems appropriate for men and women. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “And why are you unshod? Even an E’lir should have better sense than to wander naked-footed in a place such as this. Your behavior lately has been quite reckless. I am dismayed.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was no longer allowing hecklers’ behavior to frighten me into acting a certain way. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The laws of science that govern the behavior of matter under all normal situations are unchanged under the combination of the two operations C and P on their own. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The effect is rather like the behavior of a roulette ball on a roulette wheel. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, the white brutality that I had not seen was a more effective control of my behavior than that which I knew. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not make subservience an automatic part of my behavior. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The damage in Shangla was even worse, and fundamentalist religious leaders suggested once again that God had sent a natural disaster as punishment for enjoying un-Islamic behaviors. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Of course, to be perfectly balanced, we have plenty of teachers and counselors who are fair and would bend over backward to help Andy, but lately, even his behavior has been working against him. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, that could explain some of her odd behavior.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Judging from the gentlemen's remarks, Lord Fredrick had led them to expect a spectacular display of wolflike behavior from the children at the party. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I believe their behavior is something extra, something laid on. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me get this straight. This kid that’s got you all worried—he’s in a class with you, and there’s something about his behavior that you find threatening.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Madam sighed deeply, like my behavior caused her great sadness. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d done what she needed to do to help us all, and given that, we might’ve overlooked her behavior—if not for what happened next. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “In those of noble birth, virtuous behavior resides within. Others can practice and learn it, but the difficulty is very great.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z This nondecreasing property of the event horizon’s area placed an important restriction on the possible behavior of black holes. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to understand Lionel Trilling’s remark that culture—learned behavior patterns so deeply engrained they produce unconscious involuntary reactions—is a prison. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual preference. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Since most of the students were transient and many had behavior problems, the curriculum was designed more to keep us out of trouble than on grade level. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Elephants feel a wide range of emotions, but their behavior remains constant. On the outside, happy and sad often look the same.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Her daughter was charged with ungovernable behavior, which included bringing men into the home while the mother was at work. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z People who blame Grandma for my behavior are unfair to think that she was really the crazy one and I was Innocent. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m very sorry to do this, Mila, but since I’ve already had to speak to you about your behavior once, now I’m changing your position.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Preschoolers are so sophisticated in their viewing behavior that you can determine the stickiness of children’s programming by simple observation. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our new arrival slept all day, and Chester, whose curiosity had been aroused by the strange behavior of the rabbit that first night, had decided to stay awake every night to observe him. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z That odd and misplaced sense of curiosity at their behavior winked out finally, replaced by the horrific thump of realization that he was about to be captured for the second time in so many days. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I knew it. I knew you were hiding something. Listen to me: that squirrel is diseased. You are engaging in dangerous behavior.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Some of the ones that helped me come to mind, from finding strong mentors to being entrusted with responsibilities that forced me to get serious about my behavior. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He’s cautious, always observing and adjusting his behavior to the situation. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Vestiges' argument included fossils, the development of embryos, similarities in anatomy among species, and even behavior, just as Charles did. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was too easy to assume that their behavior toward me was based on some sort of racial or religious prejudice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Like chimps, they have very distinct personalities and fascinating behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Reports of his behavior drifted back to us through various channels. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z As we walk in silence, he finally blurts out, “I want to apologize for my behavior today.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z How noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behavior and weigh up the rights and wrongs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A tolerated pet, whose behavior was no longer amusing. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Perhaps she should have sent word to him about Cain’s strange behavior earlier that afternoon. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He adjusted his behavior to it, chose his companions on the basis of it: people who could be fascinated, even intimidated by it. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’ll claim they had behavior problems or collided to make it up.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It was as though I was continuously reacting to the threat of some natural force whose hostile behavior could not be predicted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z What if we stopped scanning the horizon with our binoculars and began instead examining our own decision making and behavior through the most powerful of microscopes? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Our passion for learning, evident in the behavior of every toddler, is the tool for our survival. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The wild dancing and the loud joyous singing and the generally queer behavior of these strangers seemed to him highly objectionable, and to be stopped at once. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z That much, at least, I could say for my behavior. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The recurrent pattern in Burr’s political behavior that caught Hamilton’s eye, however, made him eminently vulnerable to the Catiline charge. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Attention and perseverance behaviors of preschool children enrolled in Suzuki violin lessons and other activities. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The Court ruled these tenants could be held civilly liable for the nonviolent behavior of their children and caregivers. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Instead of focusing exclusively on punishing bad behavior, staff now track and reward good behavior. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I was positive that Edward’s defensive behavior in the hall was a confirmation of the bizarre things I still could hardly believe I’d witnessed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She felt as if she had somehow failed him and herself by allowing his mother’s behavior to upset her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I beat my fists into my bed in helpless fury that I could not comprehend Hamlet’s behavior. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Every once in a while a creature’s tail, fin, or snout would surface as some peculiar behavior. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I don't know why my mother continues to make excuses for her—she'd never let me get away with such bad behavior. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When, eventually, his mother asked him in the car if he’d noticed a change in Mrs. Sen’s behavior, he said he hadn’t. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A month of good behavior wins you an invitation to a pizza or nacho party. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z One senses Madison's matchless political savvy at work throughout the process, but also a preview of Jefferson’s defiantly bold behavior thirteen years later in pushing through the Louisiana Purchase. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A useful rule of thumb in this regard is to forget the adults and pay attention to the behavior of the children. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z The section on animal behavior was exceptionally well stocked. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But others who study consumer behavior say that the wanting and getting of material goods is not just a competitive exercise. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The e-mailed stories ranged from suspensions and expulsions for “antisocial behavior” to censorship of student publications to new restrictions on computing, Web browsing, and especially gaming. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad was arrested because he was fighting to get to Mom, and it got bundled with all the rest of the violent behavior of the mob. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Gallatin, she observed, “that specious, subtle, spare Cassius, that imported foreigner,” was guilty of treasonable behavior by delivering speeches or introducing amendments “that obstruct their cause and prevent their reaching their goals.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And because she was one of the first to come to camp, and came so often, I learned a great deal about chimpanzee behavior from her and her family. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Gray rose to his haunches, agitated, and shared the behavior he had seen: A human turning away a starving neighbor, acting as if there were no food in his larder when it was full. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I get the word that my new good behavior has earned me a transfer out of Charlestown Prison. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even her behavior did not change to any extent. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to think of this as standard Greek behavior until I realized that ours was the only car in the church parking lot consistently swarmed by bees. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Right now, you are a “professional student,” so as you read the material below, apply the criteria to your behavior and professional as a student. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “The Italians didn’t want women so near the front. So we’re all on very special behavior. We don’t go out.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “Spoken like a true prisoner of lawful behavior,” she says. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Lyra suddenly understood the Master’s curious behavior on the morning she’d left. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z To that end, I wonder if Jack's unexpectedly violent behavior might have been a result of too much pressure being placed on his young shoulders? Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Gradually he had learned to change his behavior and to become one of Village’s happy children, and soon a good student. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z As if being a pigeon explained a lot of nasty behavior. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We do not understand human behavior well enough to be sure of the mechanisms underlying these relationships, although we can conjecture. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Liberals, by contrast, insisted that social reforms such as the War on Poverty and civil rights legislation would get at the “root causes” of criminal behavior and stressed the social conditions that predictably generate crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Ralph staked his credibility on Molly’s behavior; he worked hard to persuade Dina that a sweet kid was hiding under that fierce hair and makeup. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Both players surprised everyone, and probably each other, by virtually reversing their normal playing behavior during the first game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There are reports of physical abuse and criminal behavior. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z In fact, everyone appeared to be on their best behavior. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I am not a man easily brought to fury, but how dare the old-guard scythes presume to dictate my behavior? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Her stories, however, of the goodness of good behavior collapsed before the thrill of the sin they deplored. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing rational about Holmes, but his behavior seemed to follow a pattern. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Are these people modeling their behavior on mine? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am, we sure do,” we said, putting on our best behavior. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The attorney offered letters written by Guiteau that demonstrated his erratic and often irrational behavior, starting from childhood. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And so all these roadblocks were making it hard to even measure who was doing the behavior, in a way that, say, Breathalyzers or field sobriety tests could measure for drunken behavior. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The explanation of this peculiar behavior sometimes appears to lie in the changes which the chemical brings about in the metabolism of the plant itself. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Verrazzano was baffled by this “barbarous” behavior, but the reason for it seems clear: unlike the Narragansett, the Abenaki had long experience with Europeans. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The guys animate their answers with fist pumping and jumped-up bro hugs and take-thats and all manner of behaviors that make it seem like we’re participating in football practice and not a dry Quiz Bowl. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The writers of books on insect behavior generally take pains, in their prefaces, to caution that insects are like creatures from another planet, that their behavior is absolutely foreign, totally unhuman, unearthly, almost unbiological. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not a behavior pattern of which the backwoods community approved; a lot of people smirked a little when they mentioned Bill Creighton. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case — the driver was as oblivious to Dana’s bad behavior as ever. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their contention was that violence was nothing more than criminal behavior that could not be tolerated by the state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll have a talk with my daughter about her behavior, but your daughter got physical—I could press charges. Be thankful this is as far as I’m taking it.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Most of the patients showed a sullen, slightly aggressive, or negativistic behavior,” according to the book. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My researches do indeed involve the interpretation of robot behavior in the light of the Three Laws of Robotics. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The fact that they drew large crowds infuriated a group of prominent clergymen, who called their behavior “intolerably offensive and disgusting.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z They played cards, slept, combed their hair, huddled in groups, and preoccupied themselves in general feminine behavior. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It was at that point that I had to, contrary to my normal behavior, hug my brother’s best friend. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z We already know the laws that govern the behavior of matter under all but the most extreme conditions. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Deep down he knew that it is impossible to describe the behavior of something when you don’t know what it is. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z The firm didn’t know about our relationship, and so that kind of reckless behavior on his part thrilled me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In a very real sense, we are complicitous in their achievement, since we are the audience for which they were performing; knowing we would be watching helped to keep them on their best behavior. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And though, unfortunately, he could not hear what they said, their behavior was secretive enough to make Cluny sure he was right. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A visitor from another planet, or another century, would view the exercise as precisely lunatic behavior, but no one from outside would understand it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Teachers constantly call his father in to discuss his behavior. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Well, it wasn't the right behavior, but the intention was righteous. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z I put us on the list for two tickets, which was standard behavior for a junior-associate adviser and her summer-associate charge. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Other ethologists are interested in a particular kind of behavior, such as the migration of birds. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Back then, the only thing black people could control was their own behavior. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He took it upon himself to correct the behavior of the younger children and pick them up from school. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Laucks was inarguably one of the most eccentric people in the New York chess community, with conflicting values and erratic behavior. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When someone from the audience asked Burt if he was suggesting that this erratic behavior was directly caused by increased intelligence, Burt ducked the question. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z It included mood swings, a fondness for violent TV or video games, cursing, depression, antisocial behavior and attitudes. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They based this speculation on the hard lessons learned during the twentieth century about the behavior of children of similar character. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The book was filled with complicated sentences explaining Henrietta’s cells by saying, “its atypical histology may correlate with the unusually malignant behavior of the carcinoma,” and something about the “correlate of the tumor’s singularity.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z "Trying," Kenzi followed, holding the blue ball up, as if she could look into it and see the day's behavior. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z After all, his dad, Jupiter, wasn’t exactly a model of good behavior. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z What is often called the strategy of nuclear deterrence is remarkable for its reliance on the behavior of our nonhuman ancestors. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At last he came back to his men, panting, his face flushed, still grinning, not in the least ashamed of his boyish behavior. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking for hints about screecher behavior I might have missed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The class had to stay inside during recess as punishment for bad behavior. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z What they found, surprisingly, was that the one factor above all else that predicted helping behavior was how many witnesses there were to the event. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They heard the giantess tell her husband that they had guests, her son and a friend, and that he had to be on his best behavior as a gracious host and not kill them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He was so kind to come into the kitchen and apologize for his mother’s cruel behavior. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “I realize now,” one prisoner said after the experiment was over, “that no matter how together I thought I was inside my head, my prisoner behavior was often less under my control than I realized.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Truth be told, her mother was harsher on Izzy: always criticizing her behavior, always less patient with her mistakes and her shortcomings. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z You cannot explain the behavior of matter—why gold gleams; why hydrogen combusts with oxygen—without invoking the atomic nature of matter. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She says that a lady always takes responsibility for her behavior. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Later, when I told Doreen about his curious behavior, she said, "You ninny, he wanted his tip." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Most of the formal explanations we use for criminal behavior follow along the same logic. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as the behaviors were becoming ingrained, many drivers thought it was dangerous and stupid. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But he was lucky: orders from on high had not yet changed the bribe-hungry behavior of the four bedraggled soldiers Shin met at guard stations along the Tumen River. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z And it's working out because Cheddar is sort of obsessed with me, or at least very interested, which in the world of felines counts as obsessive behavior. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Her insolent behavior contradicts her quiz scores. I don’t understand her motivations, and when I don’t understand something, Reynard, it is natural that I don’t trust it.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z When I reached the third grade, I outgrew such behavior. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Are constantly challenged to do what is right and not convenient and come across as questionable in behaviors and dress. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Determinism seems fairly obvious in this case, but Laplace went further to assume that there were similar laws governing everything else, including human behavior. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Campbell was the one who had written the monograph about the shabby behavior of American prisoners of war. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He could only hope that the rest of his crew, hooded and burdened by their own anxiety, hadn’t noticed anything strange about his behavior. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His behavior is really not out of the ordinary— anger, depression, even tears—are all positive signs that he is in the process of working it out. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As worrying as the family’s financial state was to Regina, her concerns about Bobby’s mental health, personality, and behavior eventually became preoccupying. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It sometimes looks like a lonely activity, but it is as much the opposite of lonely as human behavior can be. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As Ignatius was about to discuss the circumspection of his behavior at Levy Pants, the telephone rang. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d also ask him if he knew of any suspicious behavior in the area. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She lit a new cigarette from the tip of the old one, which was, of course, chain-smoking and dangerous behavior at the best of times. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z The Ash Being was the reason for Uncle Jet’s behavior and also must have been why Nathan had been so downtrodden these past few days. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Van Ness went on to provide additional detail about Burr’s behavior during the dramatic interval. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I don’t know which was more embarrassing, Natalie’s behavior or my mother’s. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z "First off, let me apologize for his terrible and ungentlemanly behavior." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It was typical Mommy neurotic behavior, and I didn’t fully understand it till I learned how far she had truly come. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles decided to study worms more closely—their behavior and how their movements affected the ground. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents had some idea about Sam’s odd behavior, but I didn’t tell them everything because I didn’t want to give them any reason to stop sending me to the foundation. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As surprising to us today as Atahuallpa’s behavior leading to his capture is his behavior thereafter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Despite their confusing behavior, Reynie still suspected them of having been kidnapped, and he found himself wondering yet again how they had come to be so pleased with their fates. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They endured my early precocious behavior—but with what private anger and humiliation? Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Appropriate behaviors have to be shaped—shaped through successive approximations to the desired behavior,” says Darrow. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But, as Burt pointed out at the convention, his behavior is erratic. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z My pop used to sit him down every other week so they could have talks about his grades and his bad behavior in school and his choice of friends. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I am appalled by the extremely poor taste and unseemly behavior of your daughter and her friends. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though Bobby felt Paramount’s behavior was unethical and unfair, he took no legal action. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was meant to be a punishment for Mr. D’s bad behavior on Olympus, but it ended up being a punishment for all of us. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She thought it would do him good to take a journey while Odysseus was sailing home, instead of perpetually watching in silent fury the outrageous behavior of the suitors. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Vincent knows there are members of the family who suffer from melancholia, from mood swings, extreme behavior, eccentricities. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It can be argued that youthful derring- do is in fact evolutionarily adaptive, a behavior encoded in our genes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As we approached the stairs, we were greeted by taunting catcalls and the kind of behavior students had not dared to exhibit in the face of the 101st. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have determined a punishment befitting his disappointing behavior.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I preferred the solitary that this behavior brought me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He was neat—maybe fastidious was the better word—and his clothing and behavior suggested financial well-being. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But Mami has stressed that we are guests on our best behavior. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z But being around people he didn’t know always made Chess feel like he had to be on his best behavior. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He wiped it calmly away and said, “A gag would put an end to that kind of behavior, too.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Once there they were introduced by somebody who knew Gatsby and after that they conducted themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with amusement parks. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He typed the date and salutation and plunged straight into a conventional apology for his “clumsy and inconsiderate behavior.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Their full names and addresses, their travel schedules, anything that could help me notice something suspicious about their behavior—I download all of this and store it away for later analysis. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As the boats began to compete head- to-head for varsity status in February, Moch, a junior, grew more and more outraged by Green’s behavior. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “It is earned through obedience and good behavior, but you’ve failed in your duties. What should be done with a boy who sneaks around and takes things the others don’t have?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But she realized that this was hunt behavior, a time for flaunting and boasting, a time for testing each other. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It would have been wrong to say that the players’ behavior posed a constant challenge to authorities, because by their account authorities made no effort to stop them and in many cases protected them. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As a classroom teacher, taking steps to minimize anxiety will help with managing classroom behavior. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Is that the kind of behavior you brought from America? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Such behavior would be regarded as the height of insolence — and in this case it was. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Men, I was learning, were sinvergüenzas, which meant they had no shame and indulged in behavior that never failed to surprise women but caused them much suffering. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Most of the juvenile lifer cases we handled involved clients who shared Evan's confusion about their adolescent behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But his irresponsible behavior was almost impossible to bear. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The one time she tried to protect Nel, she had cut off her own finger tip and earned not Nel’s gratitude but her disgust From then on she had let her emotions dictate her behavior. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Esteban Trueba, ever fearful of public ridicule, opted for a solution that would not provide material for malicious tongues, because he knew that his wife’s strange behavior was the target of local gossips. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing that we know for sure about human behavior is likely to account for what ants do, and we ought to stay clear of it; this is the business of entomologists. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mirror neurons fire both when one performs an action and when one sees another person performing that action. They allow us to imitate behavior.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Thin-slicing” refers to the ability of our unconscious to find patterns in situations and behavior based on very narrow slices of experience. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Even assuming that she was a witch, however, it was odd behavior to come out on a night this cold, simply to look at an old ruin. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z This was not due to a major change in black values, behavior, or culture; this dramatic shift was the result of deindustrialization, globalization, and technological advancement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Squirming around in a big chair, Ma tells me, is also not proper behavior. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What kind of behavior gets you in trouble?” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As an ethnomusicologist or researcher for your classroom, however, it is important to be able to articulate the culture’s beliefs about music by observing people’s behavior and thoughts about music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The longer Franz went without a bath, the wilder and more erratic his behavior became. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We were tired of being on our best behavior, and we wished Daddy were there to stir up some excitement. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nobody’s accusing you of anything. But your behavior is a little irrational tonight, don’t you think?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Those squeaky hinges were the answer to everything, they explained the inexplicable, they wiped out the contradiction between Gebu’s innocent daytime behavior and his mysteriously increasing wealth. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His behavior was consistent with a pattern that researchers have found among concentration camp survivors the world over. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When the phone rang, I returned to the front room, a little ashamed of my behavior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It may seem at first blush that cooperating with the system while urging good behavior is the only option available, but in reality it is not a liberation strategy at all. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z While I told the committee that my colleagues had to be released unconditionally, I said the government could expect disciplined behavior from them after their release. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As it was, the Europeans had their hands full trying to understand the strange behavior of the electron. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z While he lectured about my inappropriate behavior, I studied the inky little stars and hearts I had drawn on my arm that morning. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We ought never excuse violence or tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety and security of others. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The document set forth as the lab’s objective the “development and experimentation of methods and equipment for securing diagnostic information on behavior of thermonuclear devices. . . in close collaboration with the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The detention aide got up from her desk and sternly warned us, “Mr. McClaren and Miss Gaither,” to be on our best behavior while she left the room for a few minutes. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I find this logic distinctly un-Addie-like, considering that there are popular girls we could ask, but I do not at that moment possess the crucial nugget of information that will later explain her odd behavior. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Rather than shaming and condemning an already deeply stigmatized group, we, collectively, can embrace them—not necessarily their behavior, but them—their humanness. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We hadn’t even reached the baggage claim and he had his arm around me, needling my sister with his embarrassing behavior. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I’d never seen anything like it or imagined in my wildest dreams that an important school like Central could allow such outrageous behavior. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Aggressive behavior, Nina Murray said, is natural to the species. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z How strange, I thought, that dogs sometimes understood the needs and behaviors of human beings. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Her mother sought professional advice about Cadence’s behavior and was advised that it appeared a normal part of the grieving process. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Mama made a list of rules to help us learn better behavior. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He hated the community's practice of offering criticisms of members' behavior in order to encourage self-improvement. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z This behavior was new, and I watched it curiously. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “That’s better. Since it’s your first day here, I shall excuse your behavior and trust that it will have improved tomorrow.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, wherever Quetelet looked, he found a recurrent pattern: human features—even behaviors—were distributed in bell-shaped curves. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The farther they drifted over the city, the more Lee could observe the behavior of these forms. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The workers who knew him well were unsurprised, while the newer ones would often be startled, thinking his behavior a bizarre sort of motivational method. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I resolved that if he acted in that finger-wagging fashion with me I would have to inform him that I found such behavior unacceptable, and I would then stand up and adjourn the meeting. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s true that in terms of pure intellect, teenagers are just as smart as adults, just as able to reason, and just as knowledgeable about the consequences of risky behavior. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As it jumped from bed to bed, killing patients left and right, doctors began to notice signs of mental derangement, psychosis, depersonalization, zombie-like behavior. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My other sisters, in different ways, have become stricken with strange behavior regarding men. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is in keeping with your pattern of behavior,” says Cara. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When he first started his work on distracted driving, he just assumed people would stop the behavior when they realized how dangerous it could be. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They did not understand God’s very rude behavior. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z By then everyone thought my grandma was the nutty old lady responsible for my bad behavior. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I found his behavior completely baffling and totally disrespectful. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If a black person violated the accepted code of behavior, whether by talking back to a bus driver or daring to try to vote, he knew he might well be punished, perhaps by death. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It turns out that at least part of the explanation for this behavior can be found in the structure of the teenage brain. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When we got home, she called the doctor and told him about my crazy behavior. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z It was a disgusting low-class habit, and the nurse should have consulted her before encouraging me in such vulgar behavior. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When he told me that the movie would be shown, we went into our best behavior and were the exemplary children that Grandmother deserved and wished to think us. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The impetus to engage in a certain kind of behavior is not coming from a certain kind of person but from a feature of the environment. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke acted like this was perfectly normal behavior. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z This is accomplished with extraordinary precision by a change in the behavior of the chromosomes that occurs at one of the divisions producing those cells. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “The world has a talent for rewarding bad behavior with stardom,” Scythe Curie said, as she viewed some of the videos that had been uploaded. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “You don’t get to bring your New York behavior here. You don’t get to yell at me or anyone else.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z All their natural behavior was held in abeyance. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They explained that the psychosis and other serious mental health problems that burdened Mr. Jenkins could lead to dangerous behavior, but this behavior was a manifestation of serious illness, not a reflection of his character. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mother praised me, but the principal dismissed her comments and said that my behavior would be observed during the year. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Doesn’t Peach get in trouble for his behavior? He can do anything he wants and never get in trouble—here he comes, into my room...” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z For the first time, Lawrence heard a physicist with a solid grasp of subatomic behavior express support for his idea rather than smothering it in quibbles. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I saw your pictures of them. The women looked like pregnant Gethenians, but with larger breasts. Do they differ much from your sex in mind behavior? Are they like a different species?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Young lady, your defiant behavior can get you kicked out of this school.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My mother blames our bad behavior on the divorce and my dad. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Does his behavior in battle match his appearance?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In short, literacy made the Spaniards heirs to a huge body of knowledge about human behavior and history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Some of her behavior was inherited, or instinctive. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The Russians were censuring his behavior in front of his friends and the world press. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was not long before the child discovered the difference in his mother’s behavior to himself and the cat. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark Antony’s behavior in Alexandria stirred up Rome’s long-standing contempt for Cleopatra and her exotic ways. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z A few days ago I might have disagreed with her, unsure how influential their belief in genetic damage was on their behavior. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We grew up in a culture that demanded good behavior from everyone, and especially from the young. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He seemed fairly content, and it occurred to me that his odd behavior had left him friendless. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z You can tell that the film is being run backward because this kind of behavior is never observed in ordinary life. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The school principal, who knew of our bad behavior reports, had come to the play and loved it. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Because the study at Gombe has lasted for so many years, we have learned many fascinating things about chimpanzee behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Once again, Martin apologized for his wife’s behavior. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He had gotten good at predicting what people would do, how they would react, and when he couldn’t predict their behavior, he knew how to provoke it instead. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She memorized their poetry and excused their bad behavior. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z On the other hand, his actions are not regulated by law or by any clearly formulated code of behavior. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He and Anna liked order, structure, tranquility, good behavior. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z This phenomenon leads to nonsense when people attribute the regression to the mean to some particular scientific law, rather than to the natural behavior of any random quantity. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z So instead of Bodega getting fifteen to twenty for selling drugs, he only got five for possession, then got paroled in three for good behavior. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A note that said my mother had to go to school to see about my behavior meant a beating. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He hoped the roaches wouldn’t get so hurt by Boots’s behavior that they’d want to go home. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I was forced to leave the room because of my behavior, and when I did I was taken to a different room, full of chairs, with two huge glass windows. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z King George was in a fury over the dilatory, cautious behavior of his general. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is definitely going to come up at home. Feel free to express your shock and disgust at my behavior.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z It does not instruct, nor encourage virtue, nor suggest models of proper human behavior, nor restrain men from doing the things men have always done. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In their place were stacks of books on dog training and dog behavior, and pamphlets on veterinary colleges. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z A few minutes later Hermione, who had become so tired of Ron’s recent unpleasant behavior that she had not come down to breakfast with them, paused on her way up the table. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Federalists and Republicans alike accused their opponents of narrow-minded partisanship, never conceding or apparently even realizing that their own behavior also fit the party label they affixed to their enemies. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Your dad’s quitting,” Mom told me when I questioned his behavior. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Characterizing the similarities is as difficult as nailing down a blob of mercury, because exceptions abound and human behavior is always multifaceted. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Something was not quite adding up, this disconnect between attitudes and behaviors. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to dash her hopes by telling her all I’d witnessed on the team, so I downplayed my teammates’ behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Researchers in different fields have summarized conclusions about the nature of music and culture after many years of observing human behavior and music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z After the first swerve, he could have and should have realized the risks in his behavior and pulled over if he wanted to text more. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He did not usually lie in bed reading his textbooks; that sort of behavior, as Ron rightly said, was indecent in anybody except Hermione, who was simply weird that way. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Many African Americans today believe that uplift ideology worked in the past and ought to work again—forgetting that ultimately it took a major movement to end the last caste system, not simply good behavior. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z In this regard, it is helpful to step back and put the behavior of young black men who appear to embrace “gangsta culture” in the proper perspective. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Her suspicious behavior suggests that she has murdered her own husband— Phoebe’s eyes blinked rapidly. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z What this type of analysis does is to help us understand the cultural values associated with music, and what is important about sound and the concepts and behaviors associated with it. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Then he started hallucinating and exhibiting increasingly bizarre and erratic behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Distasteful as his behavior was, we had seen it all before, only in less concentrated and vitriolic form. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Before Reynie could make up his mind how to answer, she slipped out of the room, leaving him to puzzle over her mystifying behavior. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z In the days that followed, Chester’s behavior was exemplary. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t imagine fighting peasants in Vietnam,” one student said to him, “given everything I have learned about moral behavior over my lifetime.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Such a lack of obsessive behavior might tempt Poirot to send her home. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Moss knew he was going to have to apologize to his mother for his behavior at the very least. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We all fall on the spectrum of behavior somewhere. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d gone through a repentance process so he could cleanse himself of the behavior that would preclude him from going on a mission. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Ask them to help move risers or put instruments away so you can reinforce good behavior. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It’s been distressing to see how the behavior and the political agenda of the current president have caused many Americans to doubt themselves and to doubt and fear one another. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In 1969, a Hopkins researcher used blood samples from more than 7,000 neighborhood children —most of them from poor black families—to look for a genetic predisposition to criminal behavior. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The server was caught and she may have ratted out Stu, at least enough to cast some suspicion on him, thus accounting for his pissy behavior. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The aim is to confuse the male moth and alter the normal behavior so that, in the welter of attractive scents, he cannot find the true scent trail leading to the female. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They concluded: The “motivation to disclose our internal thoughts and knowledge to others may serve to sustain the behaviors that underlie the extreme sociality of our species.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He could remember no other unusual conversation with her, no strange behavior, no meaningful looks or sulks to suggest that her schoolgirlish passion had lasted beyond that day in June. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He made up conspiracy theories by the dozens: a banana vendor who sold fruit outside our house was secretly recording Jagu’s behavior. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z They did not appear often, and when they did, they went about their own business, trapped in a cycle of behavior only they understood. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “My dad gave it to me. He’s concerned about my driving behaviors.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Based on the evidence that GD behavior was worse,” Christina points out. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z During the trip, the regent advised me on my behavior and my future. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you made a mistake out of anger. But that doesn’t mean that’s who you are. Character is made or broken by patterns of behavior. Not one mistake.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A vegetarian—he and Lissa had an amazing ability to come up with explanations for my odd behavior. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I smiled each day, fighting desperately to maintain my old behavior, to keep my disposition seemingly sunny. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, keep in mind we have informed you of his behavior in the past ...” I started to ask Mom if she had any meds but she patted me on the leg. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The behavior of the mother and the daughter ran counter to all I had ever seen or known. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at my father for some sign that he recognizes this odd behavior. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It is in our collective behavior that we are most mysterious. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, that was in daylight and before I was more careful about my behavior. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “One of the brain’s most amazing abilities is for self-deception. So when there’s a disconnect between attitudes and behaviors, the brain changes attitude rather than changing behaviors.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Such behavior became an accepted, even expected, feature of the political landscape during the middle third of the nineteenth century and has remained so ever since. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z There is a strange sense of urgency in his behavior. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z For the most part, his rages in the past have been directed at authority figures—father, brother, Army sergeant, state parole officer—and have led to violent assaultive behavior on several occasions. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “But she has been sent to the office for ‘aggressive behavior’ simply for rolling her eyes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It seemed odd that Holmes would go to the trouble of moving to a second hotel, but Geyer knew from experience that making assumptions about the behavior of criminals was always a dangerous thing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Physicists grappled with the mysteries of subatomic behavior into the mid-1920s, hoping that the steady accretion of observed results would lead them to the truth. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Ptolemy believed not only that behavior patterns were influenced by the planets and the stars but also that questions of stature, complexion, national character and even congenital physical abnormalities were determined by the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z An outburst of horrendous behavior would certainly help her argue that case to Lord Fredrick. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Stephanie and Rose volunteer to monitor Evelyn’s movements in the hours before the escape, and to report any unusual behavior to the Amity compound by two-way radio. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The whole castle, from Lady Stark to the lowliest kitchen scullion, knew he was hostage to his father's good behavior, and treated him accordingly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Instead of allowing each officer to rely on his or her own limited experience and biases in detecting suspicious behavior, a drug-courier profile affords every officer the advantage of the agency’s collective experience and expertise. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Married inmates on good behavior were eligible to stay there every few months. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They are almost invariably in the best position to learn new information early, modify their behavior, take advantage of the latest treatments, and have the cost covered by insurance. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I’m calling because I’m concerned about Andy’s performance and behavior in class. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This is best experienced by looking them up, preferably in one of the dictionaries that provide all the roots back to the original, hypothetical fossil language of proto-Indo-European, and observing their behavior. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There's no excuse for the behavior I exhibited and I don't expect you to forgive me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z As I was walking back to the prison with the captain, I commented on what I thought was the curious behavior of the two young men. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Our behavior resembled that of the people on TV, happy and carefree. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Strange behavior, bordering on very dangerous; why try to pass a semi in the freezing rain? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It was precisely this sort of behavior that made him dislike Fudge’s visits so much. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The ones that survived, the knowledge got built into their ideology and behavior with taboos and other kinds of things.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “You choose your behaviors based on their metaphorical resonances ...” I said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Instead of laughing, as Reynie had expected, Sticky slipped back into his nervous behavior. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z This feature makes the politics of responsibility particularly tempting, as it appears the system can be avoided with good behavior. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I was pretty sure that underneath all that odd behavior was someone who was frightened. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps you can best contribute to animal welfare by learning about their behavior and sharing what you have found out—by speaking, writing, painting. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Other phrases in the letter included, “lack of professional judgment,” “disregard for individual privacy,” “unprofessional behavior,” “inappropriate use of school resources,” and “insensitivity to community values.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I was really going to get into my soliloquy about Julie's two-faced behavior behind her best friend’s back. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The three teammates seemed unconcerned by the reports of Ian’s reprehensible behavior and rumors predicting their expedition’s imminent disintegration. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Every place has rules. What you do when you come into a new place is, you figure them out. Like when you’re a guest, you learn the codes of behavior and adapt. Yes?” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They argued that it was unnecessary to disclose all information to research subjects or get consent in all cases, and that Southam’s behavior was considered ethical in the field. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Tobin says that even though I’m dealing with loss, my behavior is unacceptable. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “His behavior was very, very bad...he hurt those that I love.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At the least, she could count on a few days of good behavior from him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z August acted like this was the sort of normal behavior happening in every household in South Carolina. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Alarming evidence has recently come to light about Harry Potter’s strange behavior, which casts doubts upon his suitability to compete in a demanding competition like the Triwizard Tournament, or even to attend Hogwarts School. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z "There's a young lady that I have offended with my behavior," said Tristran. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As the Presbyterian preacher commenced his sermon, I was puzzled by the behavior of Mr. French Gordy, who sat with Miss Sarah in front of us, smelling of soap as usual. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Linton argued that the Utah Supreme Court had ruled that experts were allowed to testify about how certain acts are “consistent with” certain behaviors. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z With credit for time served and good behavior, the deal would mean Richard, now seventeen, would be released just before his twenty-first birthday. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z And so, Gordon, the intern, settled on negligent homicide, the toughest misdemeanor penalty, arguing that the two charges for reckless behavior are not “harsh enough to do justice to the outcome of the accident.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Psychologically, his behavior can be studied, for if he is a positronic robot, he must conform to the three Rules of Robotics. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I had grown tired of walking on eggshells around Sam and dealing with his unpredictable behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Many of these children develop criminal records for behavior that more affluent children engage in with impunity. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Now, in the Watergate scandal, my father recognized his own dubious behavior during the riots. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He remained convinced that romantic behavior was basically monotonous and predictable, and that therefore one could write a fairly straightforward formula that would predict the collision course of any two people. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z And the food and drink provoked people into behavior that resembled nothing less than high drama. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z People who aren’t taught right from wrong are oblivious to what is and what is not appropriate behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They loved being there as part of the exhibit, talking to the children about the chimps, their behavior, and their food. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z All social behavior and actions are conducted in the order of seniority or ranking; as the saying goes, chanmul to wi alay ka ita, there is order even to drinking cold water. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z At the moment, she was more frightened by her mother’s behavior than by dead people. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Researchers point to a number of surveys of Internet users that suggest, at least, that their behavior can fairly be defined as “addictive.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Like a pet who really didn’t want you to go and was convinced that if she were on her best behavior you might change your mind. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The subjects would range from report writing to the use of force, from penal law to “standards of inmate behavior,” from tool and key control to drug awareness. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Those unfamiliar with horses might scoff at the notion of equine pride as a silly anthropomorphism, but the behavior is unmistakable. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think the aristocrat needs to understand why his behavior must be controlled,” Jorge said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope that, by getting inside her head, readers will understand seemingly bizarre behavior. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It is instinctive behavior, in my view, and I do not understand how it works. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Each side draws limits on the permissible behavior of the other. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The odd behavior of defending a frozen fishing hole connects all the way back to the reader’s question at the beginning of the column. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Not that I would encourage that sort of reckless behavior.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “What disgraceful behavior!” he exclaimed in a mocking tone so familiar that it made her teary. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z But the prison authorities wielded the classification system as a weapon against political prisoners, threatening to lower our hard-won classifications in order to control our behavior. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked a little confused, but had the grace not to call me out on my dubious behavior. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Please accept my sincerest apology for my disrespectful behavior in not attending the opening ceremony. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Percy, who disapproved of what he termed their childish behavior, didn’t spend much time in the Gryffindor common room. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I grabbed a yellow legal pad where Fred had recorded pages of notes on great white shark behavior, reproduction, and something called osmoregulation. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “The grand, indeed almost cataclysmic proportion of the explosion produced a kind of solemnity in everyone’s behavior immediately afterwards,” he wrote. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z We were so impressed by the comforts and quiet organization of the Mollers’ home that we were subdued and on our best behavior. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Some research focuses on behavior, like the stuff Dr. Atchley does. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They began to connect my behavior with the difficult progress my older sister and brother were making. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t really need to go through all the rules on behavior. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The prickliness of the machine’s behavior did not help anyone’s mood. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I decided any behavior, good or bad, could become routine. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The Monroes were relieved by Chester’s improved behavior. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “We still have a few weeks left to work on behavior and homework.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can only say that his behavior was all that could be wished during his sojourn with us,” Miss Oker said. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Long and Tate throwing me to the ground must not have “fit” their idea of bad behavior. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The thought of the cardinals driven to such unnatural behavior repelled me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A twenty-nine-year-old Korean American, she helped Shin manage his money, visas, travel, medical care, and behavior. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “I just wish we could get his sleeping-pattern behavior squared away. If he's not ready to be placed with a family unit by the time of the next Ceremony, well...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Milo couldn’t help laughing at the little creature’s strange behavior, even though he knew it might be rude. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The essential wildness of science as a manifestation of human behavior is not generally perceived. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “When June returns to campus, she’ll be on her best behavior.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The psychologist Walter Mischel argues that the human mind has a kind of “reducing valve” that “creates and maintains the perception of continuity even in the face of perpetual observed changes in actual behavior.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing is found, but Surratt’s behavior is suspicious enough that detectives decide to keep an eye on her and the house. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She said over and over, “Your grandfather’s passing is no excuse for this behavior.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z She also said I should tell them Martin Luther King, Jr., would be ashamed of their behavior. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Singer tried to make eager conversation to hide this strange behavior, but the Greek was persistent. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Thinking that the worldly Cristiana might understand Gertrude’s behavior, I mused aloud to her as we sat stitching, “How could the queen marry the brother of her dead husband?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z C.P. also echoed stereotypes about black behavior, saying that after visiting Durham's housing projects he was disgusted to watch blacks spend the time from Friday night until Monday morning drunk. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Are you drunk?” she asked, trying to understand the man’s unusual behavior. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Such behavior became lethal in the presence of peasant soldiers ungracefully blasting away with guns. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Black families, often working very hard to make ends meet, wanted to clearly define which behavior was acceptable and which was not. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Therefore the government volcanologists called in to monitor and forecast St. Helens’s behavior primarily had seen only Hawaiian volcanoes in action, and they, it turned out, were not the same thing at all. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z To account for the planets’ bizarre behavior, Ptolemy added epicycles to his planetary clockwork: little circles within circles could explain the backward, or retrograde, motion of the planets. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I realized these women had known each other longer, but I couldn’t help but wonder if their behavior was intentional. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He married and had children, but his post-traumatic stress disorder continued to undermine his ability to manage his behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Nurmi was touched by his apparent need for companionship: that his behavior was unlike that of any other cat she attributed to his foreign appearance. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not just the walking. It’s your behavior. Your thinking.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Instead of politely asking for modest reforms in seating patterns and more courteous behavior from the drivers, why not try to obliterate the segregation laws in court? Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “A man surrounded by genetic damage cannot help but mimic it with his own behavior,” Zoe says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Two of the men reported severe dissociative trancelike states during which violent and bizarre behavior was seen, while the other two reported less severe, and perhaps less well-organized, amnesiac episodes. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z This caused him to mistrust all purely rational descriptions of human behavior as incompatible with the more passionate stirrings he felt within his own personality. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “He was always watching you. Noting your behavior. He was very attentive to you. That’s why . .. that’s why I thought you would be safe with him. Safer with him than with me.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z In both instances his posture of public probity—slavery should be ended and political parties were evil agents that corrupted republican values—was at odds with his personal behavior and political interest. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z James Chadwick’s discovery of the neutron in early 1932 posed questions about atomic structure and behavior that could not be fully processed without an understanding of chemistry in addition to physics. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “It is an odd case, possibly unique... We don’t know what his behavior might be like when he awakens...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When the savage young sparrow showed signs of good behavior, Matthias would feed her morsels of candied chestnut. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Charles discovered that this behavior is extremely regular and predictable. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I mumbled something under my breath on the way out, and she wrote me up for aggressive behavior. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Crime, on the other hand, isn’t a single discrete thing, but a word used to describe an almost impossibly varied and complicated set of behaviors. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Additional conversations with my doctor helped me understand that my behavior had become harmful to me. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Although we are by all odds the most social of all social animals—more interdependent, more attached to each other, more inseparable in our behavior than bees—we do not often feel our conjoined intelligence. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And a book called Insect Societies by Edmund O. Wilson that linked human behavior to animals from apes to insects. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I wasn’t the only one who dealt with his erratic behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The behavior of light or radio waves is similar. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Typical targets were women on the edges of society who exhibited odd behaviors such as talking to animals, wandering the countryside at night, or hoarding insects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In chemistry and physics the acid test of one’s understanding of a system is whether one can successfully predict its future behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A year of staying on my best behavior, and what had it gotten me? The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Progress was made during our private talks, and Chief Buthelezi and I signed an agreement that contained a code of conduct covering the behavior of our two organizations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Under Bratton, the number of ejections from subway stations — for drunkenness, or improper behavior — tripled within his first few months in office. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Both gave instructions on proper behavior: Don’t hang out on street corners. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z So while a strong 1990s economy might have seemed, on the surface, a likely explanation for the drop in crime, it almost certainly didn’t affect criminal behavior in any significant way. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she studied the Fannings intently for clues as to their mysterious behavior. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z His hands were covered in dirt, but before Celaena could better observe him, or his strange behavior, he nodded to Chaol and stalked away behind the tower. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “My father praised Robert without respite! So my behavior was disgracious. But such reverences, such empathies that existed between them, they are very combustible. Friendship is a calmer thing. Robert left Zedelgem in winter.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “Isaiah,” he says finally, “I think you know that we can’t have this kind of behavior at school.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They are people who go out every night, people who have vastly more sexual partners than the norm, people whose lives and behavior are well outside of the ordinary. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A few teachers did try to stop them and put some reins on their behavior. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve cured myself by holding my behavior up to the light and looking at what I was doing wrong. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Almost all of them will outgrow criminal behavior, and it is practically impossible to detect the few who will not. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z This kind of behavior distressed and exasperated them, whereas I think they secretly enjoyed watching us go hungry. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Feynman made that comment, physicists had had half a century to adjust to the strangeness of atomic behavior. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Another of the men had many violent beatings in order to ‘break’ him of his stammering and ‘fits,’ as well as to correct him for his allegedly ‘bad’ behavior. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “My research concerns only the behavior of humans and animals,” he replied. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I was too dumbfounded to react,” Krogh later said of the president’s behavior. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Because as we drive off, there’s more evidence of bad behavior than just broken windows. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The firm shunned those who came seeking a defense of indefensible behavior, which was common enough in the unprincipled corridors of the financial district. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Rusty taught me so much about animal behavior, lessons I have remembered all my life. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They criticize everything, and I mean everything, about me: my behavior, my personality, my manners; every inch of me, from head to toe and back again, is the subject of gossip and debate. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z These individuals will be more likely to survive and reproduce and so their pattern of behavior and thought will come to dominate. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In 2006, at the time of the accident that took Keith’s and Jim’s lives, there were no laws explicitly covering texting and driving, except several prohibiting the behavior among novice drivers. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Octavian called Mark Antony’s behavior disgusting and outrageous. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z It is an experience that indelibly imprints certain behaviors on one’s brain that never, ever quite go away. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She said the thing she liked to say when she wanted to remind him that he could not afford any sort of unusual behavior. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z In the behavior section, Fred wrote “spy-hopping” and drew a trio of stars in the left margin that caught my eye. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z But they also light up when the brain interprets something as pleasurable, even if the behavior doesn’t appear to have the survival value of, say, eating or procreating. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We all rolled our eyes and complained ’cause that’s the one thing everybody had to look forward to, getting out early for good behavior. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z My father sat on a stool, observing Hamlet’s behavior while pretending to watch the actors. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “But such a temper is always an unfortunate variable. It can lead to impulsive behavior.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I said that Shawn had made a joke about shooting Audrey, and that I thought it was because Audrey had confronted him about his behavior. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Which would have made Eleanor throw right up if she hadn't just promised her mom that she'd be on her best behavior for the rest of her life. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When I met him, prison doctors were heavily medicating him with psychotropic drugs, which at least stabilized his behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The problem with Hamilton’s distinction, however, was that the putative barrier between personal and political criticism, or private and public behavior, kept getting overwhelmed by real choices. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And my response would be...well, let's just use the school-y terms—"not exemplary behavior." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z For once, that little boy was quiet, as if he could tell I needed his good behavior. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As his behavior became more and more irrational, more and more delusional, the last of his friends were driven away. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We take this kind of behavior very seriously.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He told her simply that if her behavior toward him did not change, if her coldness and hostility continued, he and she would have to separate. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “What?” said Wood, frowning at this lighthearted behavior. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Learning language, understanding other people’s intentions based on their behavior, um . . He frowns. “And empathy.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Then if you aren’t sick what favorable construction can you put upon your behavior? Any excuse for it?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But Lyddie, who had never had any ambition to be thought a lady, did find herself asking, What would Amelia think?—and censoring her own behavior from time to time accordingly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z There was a sudden lull, and everyone stood still, astonished at this crazy behavior. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I will guarantee Mrs. Coulter’s behavior,” he said. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The more difficult answer—the more courageous one—is to say yes, yes we should be concerned about the behavior of men trapped in ghettoized communities, but the deep failure of morality is our own. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m just trying to be on my best behavior and be a gentleman.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The HIV epidemic tipped in the early 1980s, in short, not just because of the enormous changes in sexual behavior in the gay communities that made it possible for the virus to spread rapidly. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He put observers in squad cars and had them keep a running score of how the officers’ behavior matched up with proper training techniques. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “I can control myself. You caught me off guard. But I’m on my best behavior now.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I want to apologize for my behavior last night. I got a little too in-my-feelings, and...” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t just your beliefs, her father had said many times, it was your behavior. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z And the very notion that a candidate should openly solicit votes violated the principled presumption that such behavior itself represented a confession of unworthiness for national office. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z My brother had privately agonized over whether to go or not—titillated by the opportunity but knowing it was sneaky and dishonorable, the sort of behavior my parents would never condone. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Another brief was filed on behalf of former child soldiers whose terrifying behavior after being forced into violent African militias made the crimes of our clients seem much less aggravated by comparison. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He had won his position not only by strength in his prime, but also by level-headedness and a certain self-contained detachment, quite unlike the impulsive behavior of most rabbits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Though Robinson owned her own car and rarely rode the city bus, the memory of the driver’s bullying behavior and how humiliated she had felt wouldn’t go away. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The buzz from the hunters was one of admiration at this handsome behavior. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “You both know the rules of this house. There is no excuse for this behavior.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z That was not the behavior of someone who planned to murder you later. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “That means that Ms. Prior engages in very little reward-seeking behavior.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When the patient doesn’t react in the predicted way, but in a very different manner, the analyst may attribute the opposite behavior to “reaction-formation.” Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s talk about your behavior tonight,” I return. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z This was the first time in my life she had ever been called in for my behavior, and my stomach hurt about it all day. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The paradigm was simple enough to make their behavior confounding: Good/Bad. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Once this is understood, the disagreeable behavior of American enlisted men in German prisons ceases to be a mystery. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Discuss what types of behaviors fall under each of the five categories. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z If I don’t come up with an explanation for Algernon’s behavior, all of his work goes down the drain, but if I solve the problem I bring in the whole crew with me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z To Pascal, this seemingly bizarre behavior proved that it wasn’t an abhorrence of the vacuum that drove the mercury up the tube. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They take care with appearance, language, and productive behaviors to create an image of success. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Also, Ms. Fender had them stand up in front of the band and apologize for “unbandlike behavior.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “He laughed more in a morning with you than in two weeks with us. He should frolic with the young folks more, but they’re on their best behavior with a prince.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday, when they shot the train scene for real, Fred was on his best behavior. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I think they could both embark on serious acting careers just based on this behavior. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The man dragged the bottle thrower to a parking lot to discuss his antisocial behavior. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z "My mother will punish him for his behavior. He's young and doesn't know any better." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I sat there and listened to them talk about my “uncharacteristic behavior.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I cannot say I find this behavior appropriate,” the man in the grey suit says to Marco. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In ancient Greece, Pythagoras saw the peculiar behavior of waves that traveled up and down a plucked string—how certain notes were allowed and others were forbidden. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Bighorn sheep are suitable to us and similar to mouflons in most respects except a crucial one: they lack the mouflon’s stereotypical behavior whereby some individuals behave submissively toward other individuals whose dominance they acknowledge. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Experienced guides would later question his decision to descend so far ahead of his clients—extremely unorthodox behavior for a guide. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Mother’s shyness and ladylike demeanor had a quieting effect on him, and he was displaying his most genteel behavior. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The most intensely social animals can only adapt to group behavior. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Hagrid was delighted, and as part of their “project,” suggested that they come down to his hut on alternate evenings to observe the skrewts and make notes on their extraordinary behavior. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ambrose was on his best behavior, which meant he was very polite when he spoke at all. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t ever want to hear of you standing in the corner again, Calpurnia. The boys, I can understand at times. But you. Your behavior is a blot on the family name.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behavior of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “The rest of you, put your hair down; try to mimic their behavior.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It has long troubled the entomologists that the rest of us are always interfering in their affairs by offering explanations of insect behavior in human terms. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Each student gains importance and dignity as he or she participates in teaching and learning to set goals, make plans, choose behaviors, evaluate results, and learn from each experience to do things better. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t dare step out because of her arthritis, but it was clear that our peculiar behavior was disturbing to her. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Anything we do in this transient, secondary social way, compulsively and with all our energies but only for a brief period of our history, cannot be counted as social behavior in the biological sense. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She recorded their behavior and the timing of their transformations. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Love is disposition, behavior, attitude, thoughts, likes, dislikes—these things make a beautiful woman, a beautiful wife. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama warned me to be on my best behavior this year, and I fully intended to do just that. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z His behavior then was truly embarrassing, and I actually kissed him on the top of his head in benediction when he had finished. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z For example, individual teachers may prefer one gender to another, but the entire educational system in general, favors girls’ learning styles and behaviors over that of boys. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z “Now, that kind of behavior cannot and will not go unpunished in the state of Maryland. You need to know this. You need to know this for the rest of your life.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Ashley,” Mr. Ferris said sternly, “the most important part of someone’s character is being honest. Nobody likes a liar. You keep getting in trouble with these behaviors.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It isn’t just serious criminal behavior, in the end, that is sensitive to environmental cues, it is all behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Adams remained on his best behavior for over a year. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It was simply that I couldn’t muster her authority, couldn’t manage to keep my sisters and brother in line with her strict rules of behavior. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She’s using her Look At The Person behavior to look at me and I don’t like it. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Ordinarily, she would come out with something about me being a bit elderly for acts of juvenile behavior. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Those outside Oppie’s charmed circle found it all rather bewildering— even Enrico Fermi, who should have recognized the behavior, since he was the object of similar veneration by his own students. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I was an intuitive two-year-old soaking up language and behaviors from a crew of rowdy adolescents who were trying on adult attitudes and habits. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When he was out of sight they laughed at their ridiculous behavior. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My son had just gotten an after-school job there, so I was under strict instructions of good behavior. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It now seemed impossible that Ron and Hermione would make up with each other before the holidays began, but perhaps, somehow, the break would give them time to calm down, think better of their behavior... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Bailey could count on very few punishments for his consistently outrageous behavior, for he was the pride of the Henderson/Johnson family. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I trailed behind the others as I pondered her strange behavior. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I prayed her to assist me, and her good sense was perfect; one could hope for no behavior like it from the young, thoughtless as they most often are. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was evident from her cagey behavior that, whatever the topic, this conversation would not end well. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The Earth, the meeting agreed, was a mosaic of interconnected segments whose various stately jostlings accounted for much of the planet’s surface behavior. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The police were uncharacteristically restrained and their behavior baffled us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Snape stood there, seething, staring from Fudge, who looked thoroughly shocked at his behavior, to Dumbledore, whose eyes were twinkling behind his glasses. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z In one short morning I had exhibited insane laughter, hidden lust, pissy behavior, self-pity, and hysterical crying. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw such behavior as a troubling sign of the rising shiftlessness of the age. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z More basically, Jefferson simply did not regard his behavior as seditious or treasonable. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He behaved like a brute because he was rewarded for brutish behavior. after his arrival. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His behavior seemed to shout, Look at me, look at me, walking with Caesar! Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Why is your mother’s behavior acceptable because she’s a village woman? I know village women who do not behave this way.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Long John Silver would maroon you for such despicable behavior.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The loss of part of a chromosome has perhaps deprived these cells of their “instructions” for normal behavior. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Since escaping the camp, Shin had been struggling to learn what normal behavior was for North Koreans. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Even Mark Antony’s most faithful supporters criticized his behavior, but Octavia still refused to say anything bad about him. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Herons also have one odd behavior that is not in their favor. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “We’ve worked with people convicted of dangerous driving behaviors and they’ve been great ambassadors, but no one else has had the long-term commitment and passion as Reggie. He’s gone so far above and beyond.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Her no-nonsense attitude didn’t leave room for unruly behavior. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know how much longer they’d remain fuss-free but I was grateful for their good behavior and plowed onward with Things Fall Apart. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I protested to the warder about his behavior, and he lashed out at me by kicking me in the shin. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is an excellent question, Jane. Perhaps you would have heard how most of them were dismissed after their cowardly behavior at the lecture, if you had joined us in the sitting room.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There were six more seasoned soldiers—all of them thrown out of the army for questionable behavior, which must have been truly questionable, given that Adarlan’s army was notorious for ruthlessness. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z To try to put them on their best behavior, he told his subjects that their performance would be scrutinized later by a classmate. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Permission to do so must have come from my behavior. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z In determining a parent’s influence, which dimension of the child are we measuring: his personality? his school grades? his moral behavior? his creative abilities? his salary as an adult? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Human behavior in general is understandable only once you know the actor’s goals. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When I grew up I became an ethologist—a long word that simply means a scientist who studies animal behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He did not care to set Gebu’s suspicious mind working on any unusual behavior of his. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z With a smile, he said, “According to the Athletic Code of Conduct Handbook, hazing is not acceptable behavior at Hallwood High School.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When I first moved in, this would have been called “disordered behavior” and Jennifer’s voice would pitch up high and Dad would twist his wedding band around and around his finger. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z We were presentable and on our best behavior when we finally arrived in Oakland, where Mother’s sisters and other brothers were waiting with the three limousines. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Strayer would bring to the table his research into the behavior of drivers. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I jumped to my feet, whirled around, and spoke out loud as if there were no Miss Crofts, as if I’d never been in a classroom before, as if I knew nothing about classroom behavior. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It says that behavior is a function of social context. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to pattern his behavior after the men he met on the road. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The board was meant to assess our behavior in terms of prison regulations, but we found that it preferred to act as a political tribunal rather than a mere evaluator of behavior. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas figured that something about Alby’s behavior had the kid’s nerves on edge. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As his father lectured him on his foolish behavior, Fadi tried to put on a sufficiently sorry expression. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z At least, not until Dad got tired of my behavior. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A client's life often depends on his lawyer's ability to create a mitigation narrative that contextualizes his poor decisions or violent behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Our grandparents became worried by our exemplary behavior. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z If they are programmed to regulate human behavior according to today’s view of nature, we are surely in for apocalypse. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she was going to lecture me about my past not being an excuse for poor behavior. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z For example, an orthodox psychoanalyst might predict a certain kind of neurotic behavior. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking back, Shin views his behavior as fundamentally selfish. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The majority opinion was written by Lewis Strauss, who spared no effort to paint Oppenheimer as a weak-minded perjurer whose behavior had materially undermined national security. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They were individually very pushy, almost cocky or snappy birds, seemingly quick to anger and push others around, much as the behavior they would use to keep someone from messing with their nest. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Although my father was making good money at Tropical Rescue, his patience for numskull behavior was running out. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Liyana had already started drafting a letter to the editor for the daily English/Arabic newspaper in Jerusalem, pronouncing such behavior primitive and unacceptable. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Tats has her arms crossed, listening intently to him, and as I watch her, my embarrassment at her behavior slowly dissipates. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When I complained to some of the other coaches at the foundation about Sam’s behavior, nothing seemed to change, so I stopped complaining. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There were Muslims who treated their faith lightly, and those who knew every word of the Qur’an and its companion guide to behavior, the Hadith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z There was a new man in Germany too, brought into power in January by the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, a group with a reputation for thuggish behavior. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He’d pick out someone whose behavior had been especially good, and allow him to sit up front too, as the left-hand lookout. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Caden’s behavior has been”—my father had struggled for the words—“out of the ordinary.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But now that Roz was camouflaged, she could secretly observe their normal behavior, right up close. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z "This kind of behavior is exactly what I'm talking about," Ma says. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z New Guineans told me similarly about dozens of rock types in their environment and each type’s hardness, color, behavior when struck or flaked, and uses. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid she...there was a bit of a skirmish over a box of buttons and some unfortunate behavior. Your daughter is ten, you said, Mrs. Flanagan?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And he is right—the thought that my reckless behavior could force someone else out of a faction makes my chest ache from fear. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The way he excused my behavior, blaming it on my pretend pregnancy. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Alcohol-related deaths still constitute about one-third of all traffic fatalities, but the change in culture and behavior has been profound. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But Eliza didn’t return the favor by acknowledging that she too had witnessed my teammates’ unsportsmanlike behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Even so, we find it hard to avoid the conclusion that Atahuallpa “should” have been more suspicious, if only his society had experienced a broader range of human behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z We saw nothing, but the dog’s behavior made us uneasy. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I brought up the appalling behavior at Sebokeng and the police’s unequal treatment of blacks and whites; police used live ammunition with black demonstrators, while they never unsheathed their guns at white right-wing protests. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That word choice is crucial because, while there is interesting emerging science around Internet addiction, there is a predicate question being asked by many scientists: Can behaviors be addictive, or just substances? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But she whispered back, saying that was un-Christian-like behavior and that God was watching. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When I told Katherine about their strange behavior before the fighting started, she blanched. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Linton argued that the Supreme Court found that such testimony didn’t necessarily say that a particular alleged victim was abused but, rather, that such behaviors could fairly be raised as evidence of such abuse. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread just like viruses do. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope flushed with pride at their courteous behavior. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A flood of mentally ill people headed to prison for minor offenses and drug crimes or simply for behaviors their communities were unwilling to tolerate. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Gronau stationed himself at one end of the car to better observe its behavior and the movement of the wheel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Because of your behavior I am grounding you for one week. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Harry knew that Ron was only saying this to make up for his behavior of the last few weeks, but he appreciated it all the same. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Her soft voice interrupted his thoughts, and he was suddenly aware of his discourteous behavior. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I had nothing in my vocabulary of human behavior to explain him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He moved efficiently, a learned behavior that wasted no movement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z While I prayed for Gram outside the hospital, I wondered if my mother’s trip to Idaho was like Moody Blue’s behavior. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Though I followed my mother around all day, kept a nightlong vigil on her, there was nothing suspicious about her behavior. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Social groups for women encouraged lively exchange between old settlers and migrants, creating a willing audience for modeling proper behavior. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Washington, he wrote, is the only state to have passed a law banning drivers from texting while driving, while a handful of states had banned such behavior with drivers with learner’s permits. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I spoke mildly, for I did not want to scold my husband on the morning after our wedding, though I thought his behavior warranted it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Now even their parents were too swift to talk about Onyeka, his good mechanic job in town, his bicycle, his good behavior, as if he were already a member of the family. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But when “finished” behavior became my second nature, they learned I was nobody’s pet. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Charles watched in silence but he must have found my behavior absurd, especially when I began to pull on my ear, which still ached dully, so I could test the limits of this strange witchcraft. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He asked questions about what we had eaten and when, and what her behavior had been before she fainted. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The behavior of the crowd, its silent intensity, was the other thing that forced me to reassess the speakers and their message. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z We all wore our dressiest clothes and were on our best behavior because sponsors and outsiders—who might be prospective parents—visited. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z There is an almost ungovernable, biologic mechanism at work in scientific behavior at its best, and this should not be overlooked. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nice to see how these conversations went between her mother and the work, this coy dance, this sufferhead behavior, as Aloe would say. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I hoped the play would take my mind from his strange behavior, but it offered nothing diverting or pleasant. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Suddenly her strange behavior on the trip seemed less strange. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t know what the codes of behavior were yet. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z "It’s not appropriate for you to be involved with these militants. It is reckless behavior that I will not condone." The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z There could be no upside for the Rad Lab if it got dragged into the controversy over Oppenheimer’s past and behavior. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And he sought to distinguish what Reggie had done—the act of texting and driving—from other negligent behaviors with terrible consequences. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When his behavior didn't improve, his foster mother decided to get rid of him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There are plenty of examples where a behavior is an increased risk without being particularly risky. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Hold on, Greg. There are human rules of behavior, too. You don’t go out there just like that. Figure out a lottery, and give me my chance.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z "Here's the situation. A 5010B is a youth sentence. It means you can do anywhere from sixty days to six years, depending on your behavior and what the parole board thinks." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It felt typical of the dismissive behavior some officers with college degrees had toward enlisted men like him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I would like to think there is another word to describe his behavior, but “lurking” is a perfect fit. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Lasher quietly explained to my mother that all the tests I had taken indicated that I was quite smart, but that I was going to throw it all away because of my behavior. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Nation began her crusade at the age of fifty-three, when she loaded up a buggy with hammers and rocks and drove to Kiowa, Kansas, a town notorious for its wild behavior in its many saloons. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z She had adapted to the environment and learned all the codes of behavior for Immie’s world. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The script being tested was about animal behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What is striking, though, is that even after people walked slowly out of the room and down the hall, they still weren’t aware of how their behavior had been affected. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I stopped going to Confession, not because my behavior conflicted with the teachings of the institutional Church but because I no longer thought to assess my behavior against those standards. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Luce will tell you that female monkeys exhibit mounting behavior when administered male hormones. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z This was the other thing teenagers in Lily did on Friday nights— Lucas and Mena were engaged in the same sort of behavior in the front seat. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z C.P. was certain he noticed a change in Joseph Butler’s behavior. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Frank understood animal behavior well enough to get the message: You are standing on our food. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z This was my first serious observation of animal behavior. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I tried to model good behavior and keep spirits up. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are too intelligent for this behavior. I expected more of you.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was embarrassed by my behavior, but she wasn’t going to do anything about it in front of her uncle. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Their daughter, Pearl, became commensurately more difficult to manage, her behavior marked by periods of sullen withdrawal and eruptions of anger. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I gave them to you not because I thought they would curb your behavior—they certainly did not curb mine—but because these were the earliest acts of interrogation, of drawing myself into consciousness. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z As you know, I’m quite the jealous type, and I can’t abide her behavior. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Alatortsev and a small group of other masters and psychologists worked tirelessly for ten years attempting to “solve” the mystery of Fischer’s prowess, in addition to analyzing his personality and behavior. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They’d also take fMRI, functional MRI images—so-called real-time MRI— which would measure blood flow changes as Reggie engaged in different behaviors. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Some of them sought to rationalize their behavior after the fact, as though fearful that history would judge them for their silence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “She smiled. They don't think it was gas, do they? What conscious behavior can an infant have?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Confessing to her behavior this morning was certainly not possible. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It isn’t just prosaic factors like the weather that influence behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Territorial behavior similarly combines with a fierce disposition and a slow growth rate to banish rhinos from the farmyard. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Here was one of the white man’s most characteristic behavior patterns—where black men are concerned. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stop eating them. Learn about their behavior. Respect that they have been here far longer than any of our human relatives,” he said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z What makes it especially difficult to discuss Japanese archaeology dispassionately is that Japanese interpretations of their past affect their present behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The behavior that ensued, which was witnessed by several investigators, was remarkable. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z S/he develops behaviors or abilities that are inexplicable, dangerous, or cause you or others physical harm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I doubt that. But can’t you see why they’d be tired of your behavior? These shocking things you do and say to get laughs?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z It was a report on the behavior in Germany of American enlisted men as prisoners of war. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t say one word about my inappropriate behavior. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Now go get dressed, and then we will deal with your idiotic behavior.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z These are our stated values, which we use to direct our behavior deliberately. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He couldn't understand some of the hostile and violent behavior he saw from prisoners and the other people around him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Yes, the Incorrigibles had been cared for by wolves in the forest; that much was clear from their frequently canine behavior—but they were children, not wolves. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Had it been worth putting her life in danger to understand shark behavior or to try to prove to people that sharks aren’t man-eaters? The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “This is not civilized behavior. Are our children safe, Sergeant Major? I demand that you let us determine if our children are safe.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I figured out pretty quickly that a lot of the kids at my new school had learning challenges or behavior issues, which is why the classes were kept small. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He turned off the TV and gave us a huge lecture about how “media like that is a corrupting influence” and “indecent behavior” blah blah blah. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t say anything, but I’m wondering if we also can’t have Angel’s behavior at school. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z It was often a struggle, still feeling like an outsider on my own team, but I made up my mind that I wasn’t going to let my teammates’ behavior affect my goals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I didn’t dare give them the ammunition they craved to justify their cold behavior toward me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I took advantage of my mother’s momentary distraction to keep the subject from returning to my less-than- candid behavior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Developing more positive attitudes about teaching students with behavior disorders goes a long way to reduce the stress of teaching them. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Finding a job allows a person to establish a positive role in the community, develop a healthy self-image, and keep a distance from negative influences and opportunities for illegal behavior. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They were driving past, so they couldn’t see him well, but right away they began to construct a system to explain his behavior. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Over time, Reggie would become both a lightning rod and a prism through which people in the community, prosecutors, legislators, and others around the country would view themselves and their own behavior. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Amá punishes me for one or two weeks, depending on how severe my behavior is, and then, a few months later, it happens again. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It was a code of behavior Jule hadn’t understood until now. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Suddenly you needed two sets of laws to explain the behavior of the universe–quantum theory for the world of the very small and relativity for the larger universe beyond. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z In fact, the same behavior of gravity with distance in more than three space dimensions means that the sun would not be able to exist in a stable state with pressure balancing gravity. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Recording a creature’s movements, behavior, or stages of development—as Maria did—meant long hours watching, paints in hand, and the ability to sketch quickly when something happened. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Economic and social behaviors, Galbraith continued, “are complex, and to comprehend their character is mentally tiring. Therefore we adhere, as though to a raft, to those ideas which represent our understanding.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z We were chosen to integrate Central High all those years ago on the basis of grades, past performance, and behavior. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The kindest explanation of this behavior would have been that Mrs. Weasley wanted to distract them all from thoughts of Mad-Eye and the terrors of their recent journey. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z More and more kids saw her cheer- leading behavior as undermining the basketball team and its perfect record. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Did these people know that such sycophantic behavior would make a scythe want to glean them even more? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z "It's opening doors on behavior. I mean, literature is good. But the literature of the future is going to be based on genetics, not on environment. Believe me, the stuff we are learning is heavy." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Although not illegal, indulging in the so-called grandmaster draw—in which neither player strives to win but, rather, halves the point after a few inconsequential moves have been made—bordered on unprincipled behavior. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The biggest difference in their social behavior is that females are dominant in hyena society, whereas males are dominant in the world of the chimp. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z As for my lessons with the Captain, my mother, sensitive to the least hint of inappropriate behavior, always went with me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Emotions and ritualized behavior patterns are built deeply into us. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “It would also explain the behavior we saw last night. And their tendency, more and more common, to join up into a horde, as they clearly have in Baltimore County. It’s instinct.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We need no longer be trapped in the genetically inherited behavior patterns of lizards and baboons. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth was so surprised by Franz’s strange behavior she let herself be pulled. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She said it casually, a way to explain behavior at family reunions. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Dimple found her lips parting, involuntarily, even as she thought, This is distinctly not non-date behavior. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It would be foolish to assume that any single agent is responsible for damaging the chromosomes or causing their erratic behavior during cell division. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Of course, given our experiences with Cecilia, I wasn’t sure I could believe everything Teresita had to say, so I kept my ears and eyes open for suspicious behavior from the old soothsayer. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “They have the means to take him in, and clearly his behavior indicates that he’s beyond your control,” he said. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In France, Prince Louis-Victor de Broglie, the scion of a ducal family, found that certain anomalies in the behavior of electrons disappeared when one regarded them as waves. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like his worst behavior was ever that bad. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I told myself that despite her past behavior, my teacher was a kind and loving person who had only my best interests at heart. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Hi, Harry,” said Parvati who, like him, looked faintly embarrassed and bored by the behavior of their two friends. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The subtle pro- Reagan bias in Jennings’s face seems to have influenced the voting behavior of ABC viewers. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was becoming a super-celebrity in the world of chess, but the more fame he achieved, the more unpleasant his behavior became. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The redheaded stewardess was appalled by my uppity behavior. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Cole’s lawyer spoke in terms of a reduced jail term for good behavior. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Though I doubted much that lovers’ behavior had changed so much in forty years, I did not contradict Elnora. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Unless you remember what I tell you, why would you ever change your behavior or buy my product or go to see my movie? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mockery irritated him, as did the speed with which she had absolved Major Madu of any responsibility for Major Udodi’s boorish behavior. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z All these years she had been secretly proud of her calm, controlled behavior when Sula was uncontrollable, her compassion for Sula’s frightened and shamed eyes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z They believed he’d invariably blame tournament conditions or the behavior of the other players for a loss. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then, by chance, two or three pellets happened to light on top of each other, and this transformed the behavior of everyone. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their behavior and their desperation is described in Nothing to Envy, Barbara Demick’s book about how ordinary North Koreans endured the famine years. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Such behavior of the powerful would be very unlikely in high-PDI Belgium or France. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It had fallen to her, like some undeserved misfortune, to teach me courtly behavior and guide my education. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z King may have embraced direct action, but in the early 1960s he was still very much the product of his black middle-class upbringing, and he would occasionally lash out against stereotyped lower-class behaviors. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z This does not mean that our inner psychological states and personal histories are not important in explaining our behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt to me as though the Klan could come by day, and they would check each house for secrets or for behavior that might offend them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It explained those eyes and his erratic behavior. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Why is it that some ideas or behaviors or products start epidemics and others don’t? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After witnessing this type of behavior before, I always came prepared to our competitions. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But with experience we become expert at using our behavior and our training to interpret—and decode—what lies behind our snap judgments and first impressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z We exhibit photos and show a video of all sorts of chimpanzee behaviors, and there is a big section on the dangers of deforestation, overgrazing, and overpopulation. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I climbed into the rickshaw with my mother in it, which displeased Amah, because this was presumptuous behavior on my part and also because Amah loved me better than her own. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of an original population, the members of which vary greatly in qualities of structure, behavior, or physiology, it is the “tough” insects that survive chemical attack. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The third concept from Merriam’s model concerns our behavior as performers, audience members, listeners, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z A lot of their behavior is like ours. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Another is pottery, which may have arisen from observations of the behavior of clay, a very widespread natural material, when dried or heated. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Marion, we knew, recognized the difference in Bunny’s behavior as clearly as we did, and was puzzled and angered by it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Werfel could not believe that, on top of everything else, he now had to be threatened by one of Tenebrion’s most powerful noble families on account of Spurge’s bad behavior. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z And by catching and circumventing threatening behavior early, there was a good chance of diverting those students toward a more positive path. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “I’m sure Prof. Ezeka will be able to explain it, some sort of migratory behavior. Don’t shut the window so you don’t trap them in.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Sociologists have been major proponents of this line of reasoning, pointing out that differential access to private space influences the likelihood that criminal behavior will be detected. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He quickly discovered that strings have a peculiar, yet predictable, behavior. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Yet we have certainly not reduced these subjects to the status of solved problems: we have, as yet, had little success in predicting human behavior from mathematical equations! A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “This suspension really is about a reasonable response to unreasonable behavior.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z It governs the behavior of transistors and integrated circuits, which are the essential components of electronic devices such as televisions and computers, and is also the basis of modern chemistry and biology. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A traveling foursome of lifers from Raford State Prison had come to address us regarding the perils of criminal behavior. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She decided not to call him; she resented his behavior, his silence, his pretense. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z This type of behavior was the rule rather than the exception. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As class president, it was Maria’s job to make sure everyone had good behavior or Mrs. Maxy would take minutes off our recess time. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He preferred someone who truly wanted to live among the apes and learn about their behavior to someone who simply wanted an academic degree. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z The neighbors were used to this behavior, since they'd been to dinner at Rose Hill a number of times. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Lyra felt Pantalaimon tremble suddenly, but he was on his best behavior. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Today’s behavior is no more fixed than when we tumbled out over Europe to build cathedrals in the twelfth century. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi and several of the women dressed for dinner, but I put this aberrant behavior down as a sign of approaching old age. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z And if everyone at Chapel Hill High School tolerated Trent’s behavior, that meant he wasn’t a bully. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But victims of this type of hot virus have changes in behavior that can render them incapable of responding to an offer of help. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z First of all, they are clear examples of contagious behavior. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe that was true; or maybe it was more a matter of needing to have strict control over the behavior of those who held life-and-death power over other men. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, she knew the answer to that one, but she knew that was not my usual behavior. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “She’ll want to know what the king would think of our behavior.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Which means that in the suburbs and exurbs it’s hard to generate the critical mass needed to ignite truly bad behavior. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z However, these early Homo sapiens still differed from us in skeletal details, had brains significantly smaller than ours, and were grossly different from us in their artifacts and behavior. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I found the views and the behavior of the PAC immature. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A stupid, coarse person may not suffer; he does not believe his behavior was not worthy of himself. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The teacher was rewarding Shin for good behavior. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Strangely enough, my mean behavior doesn’t result in fewer friends, but, on the surface, more. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If someone had laid out the consequences of their behavior, they would have unquestionably behaved otherwise. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then two things caused me to begin to listen to the speeches, and one was the behavior of the police. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z It was suspected that her questions and outspoken behavior were not what Soviet leaders wanted in a national symbol. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I am sincerely sorry that my reckless behavior did not reflect the values of Seaward Pines Academy, where we respect rules always. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The chiefs were taken aback by my behavior and upbraided me for my rudeness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Jason Grace, the West Wind has been called many things...warm, gentle, life-giving, and devilishly handsome. But I have never been called startling. I leave that crass behavior to my gusty brethren in the north.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Juvenile behavior can be his specialty at times. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z There is something like aggression in the activity, but it differs from other forms of aggressive behavior in having no sort of destruction as the objective. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This can mean being honest about your own behaviors or emotions, or confronting truths with people who harmed you, as Terryl did, and Linton did, and still struggles to do. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My parents would never have to know that I aided and abetted her bad behavior. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mammals characteristically nuzzle, fondle, hug, caress, pet, groom and love their young, behavior essentially unknown among the reptiles. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Stealing had been so much a part of his previous existence that he sometimes still, even after years, forgot that it was not acceptable behavior in Village. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z When you want to be on your very best grammatical behavior, use due to only if you mean “caused by” or “resulting from”: The damage was due to moths. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be a Swanburne squirrel through and through, and, therefore, its behavior could not be considered representative of the high-strung and woefully undereducated furball that is more typical of the species. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even after all of these years with the three of them and their cold behavior toward me, I could not understand why they acted like that toward me and now Eliza. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Let’s make Mr. E. B. White proud one more time. Best performance and best behavior.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Adoring his son but exasperated by his behavior, Anthony delivered frequent, forceful spankings. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The aggressive young warders departed with Badenhorst as well, and we quickly resumed our customary behavior at the quarry and in our section. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think I know what the sixth Horcrux is. I wonder what you will say when I confess that I have been curious for a while about the behavior of the snake, Nagini?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “If classroom behavior were a determining factor for making the team, Connor, you might be in trouble,” Mr. Dimming says. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They resented the level of individual power he had achieved, and they could no longer tolerate his reckless behavior with the Egyptian queen. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The most difficult quirk was Seabiscuit’s behavior in the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The relationship brought Karen to rock bottom, beyond scandal and drug use into serious criminal behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z "Your mentor has a lot to learn about presentation. A lot about televised behavior." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I recounted our grievances regarding food, visits, letters, studies, exercise, hard labor, and the behavior of warders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that YOU are home, alive and well, you have judged the judgments of others, analyzed their intentions, behaviors, personalities and motivations. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Was it right, she questioned Kit, to bribe children into good behavior by these stories? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z That thought, that bonobos saw only behavior and not reasons, had always made me sad. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Your school marks this term have been very disappointing, and your behavior in class continues to be disruptive and disrespectful. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Not because her behavior justified his jealousy, but it relieved that awful fear inside him. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I am gravely concerned about the behavior of Mr. de Klerk today. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The seismologists resolutely based their conclusions on the behavior of Hawaiian volcanoes, which don’t blow out sideways. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Bees exposed to a new type of pesticide known as neonicotinoids exhibit confusion and odd behavior. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The nondecreasing behavior of a black hole’s area was very reminiscent of the behavior of a physical quantity called entropy, which measures the degree of disorder of a system. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But neither man thinks Booth’s unusual behavior deserves closer scrutiny. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He spent a lot of time imagining what other people were thinking and feeling that might mitigate their behavior. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I could tell that from my parents’ false, cheery behavior and from our speedy exit from home. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “But don’t you think a bunch of smart people like these Bureau scientists could figure out the cause of bad behavior?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Our meeting ended shortly afterward, and when we were walking back to our cells with the major, he said to me, “Mandela, were you struck by the behavior of Bram Fischer?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When starting, she recommends accepting and reinforcing behaviors that come close to the desired behavior. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Normally, Edward would have found intrusive, clingy behavior of this sort very annoying, but there was something about Sarah Ruth. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Though Pa feels that Vincent's behavior is not “normal” religious passion, he probably doesn’t realize that Vincent’s extreme religious zeal is likely a sign of mental illness. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z War Relic displayed cherubic behavior, grabbed the lead out of the gate, and never relinquished it, winning with consummate ease. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew it must have been a trick she had taught him, or imitative rodent behavior. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Finally, he had mentioned Jones and Allen by name in his book and praised their selfless behavior. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z This particular old woman, though she was often nearby, never glared at the group of boys, as others did, or chided them for their behavior. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I felt that their behavior stemmed from a lack of understanding. . . . Could I have erased the bitterness, I would have done so gladly.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z By the time aerial photographs taken by U-2 spy planes picked up suspicious behavior on Cuba, it was much too late. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He might have been talking about my behavior in the meeting. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only might it alarm her, but our behavior could also alert school officials to her failing health. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There really was no excuse for my behavior. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They do resemble, in their most compulsively social behavior, ants at a distance. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “No aggressive behavior in this holy hogan. If you would sit down, my friend,” she said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z |
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