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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Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic.—
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For me, this means quickly going over them with acetone and then applying a base coat, two color coats, and a top coat.—
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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