as in to study
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
I suggest you bone up a bit on torts before the next attempt at the bar exam
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Stanford University even studied Chino as a model for post-COVID academic recovery.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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So scientists like McClymont look for clever ways to study obscure features of the past, such as her research focus of how the Antarctic environment has changed over tens of thousands of years.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The news might not go over well with residents, despite the urgent need for affordable housing.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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