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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Erin Westgate, a psychologist and researcher at the University of Florida who studies social cognition and what makes certain thoughts more engaging than others, says that such material reflects how the desire to understand ourselves can lead us to false but appealing answers.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
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In studying adolescent development for more than four decades, she’s found that boys do want intimate friendships.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Some of our own reporting from Forbes goes over items like the Digital Operational Resilience Act, the EU AI Act, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Every receiver went over simple special teams coverages, ran uncontested routes and caught passes from Ethan Garber, the only QB the Panthers brought in for rookie minicamp.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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