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boned (up)

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past tense of bone (up)

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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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Nationally, 61% of the 160 metro areas Pew studied were classified as somewhat or very unaffordable for young buyers in 2024 — up from just 41% in 2019.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The university’s shark lab, which has studied shark behavior and ecology for 60 years, will probably survive.

— Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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