as in studied
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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While the concept of autonomous soaring has been studied before, applying it to long-distance drone flights could transform aviation.—
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Interesting Engineering,
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In the research for his doctoral dissertation, Nelson studied Ford Motor Company’s electronics division (now Visteon) and its effort to completely overhaul the product design and delivery processes.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Douglas went over the contributions of some early figures like the founding director, Warren Seamans, and the first MIT president, William Bart Rogers, in developing these historical resources.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.—
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People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Boned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boned%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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