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pore over

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Definition of pore over

: to read or study (something) very carefully He pored over the map for hours.

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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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