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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To test human reactions to sycophantic AI, researchers studied the reactions of just overn2,400 human participants interacting with AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Nagarjuna had studied the story of the saint-composer from school textbooks – the king who imprisoned him, the sealed chamber with an opening only at the top through which he was fed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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County Attorney Scott McClure said the Board of Commissioners went over available options.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Droves of supporters commended a thoughtful gesture that, elsewhere on the internet, went over like an insult.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Boned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boned%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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