Sentence examples for devious behavior from inspiring English sources

JESSICA DORFMAN JONES takes a more-playful view of the devious behavior men and women can get up to.

"Some Amish communities aren't fully aware that a psychological disorder may be underlying devious behavior," said Professor Kraybill, who has written many books on the Amish.

"Every single chapter outlines a different devious behavior," Ms. Jones explained by phone this week, "but then it goes on to say, if you do this you'll either lose an important relationship in your life, or end up in prison.

When exposed for his devious behavior, he issued several belated, insincere apologies.

He shocked many in the room by discussing the railroad's track record of unsafe practices, devious behavior, and the rough ride victims will have without knowing about these expected roadblocks.

That's scientists' best guess for now, at least, to explain the devious cuttlefish behavior that they've observed and reported for the first time.

"We are saddened that the ex-wife has resorted to such devious and selfish behavior, with a reckless disregard for their minor son, her adult son and Mr. Harvey's other children," the statement adds.

To Tanhum's amazement it came out that Reb Bendit's behavior was devious, & Tanhum was unable to take his part in the final judgment of the case.

Regardless, men (and women) who harbor such politically devious, opportunistic and schizophrenic behavior are very untoward human beings and would serve all of us better by refraining from engaging in public matters and policy.

If Bill Clinton as President had been linked to any of these things, he'd still be sitting in impeachment hearings today, conducted by those guilty of the same behavior but devious enough to deflect it.

But with that said, no matter how devious the deed, it was the behavior that was bad, not the child.