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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Several other states are in the process of setting up similar programs, often sending therapists and academics to Orlando to study UCF Restores’ process.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Dana Calacci, who studies the social impact of AI at Pennsylvania State University and wasn’t involved in the new research, has found that sycophancy tends to get worse the longer users interact with the model.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Buick went over a wall on the parkway and onto the road below before crashing into a wall, police said.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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