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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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
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The treatment of a player who was widely revered as an icon in Dallas, especially less than a year after an NBA Finals appearance, went over like a ton of bricks.—
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Last week, Ohio food pantries recorded a surge in need, as federal workers went over a month without pay.—
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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