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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Emma’s parents live in Louisiana, and Emma studied English at Boston University.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Associate head coach Kimani Young put his hand out to calm his captain down, then went over to Andrew Hurley, who had the replay up on the tablet.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Arnault went over the fashion brands starting with Dior, whose new creative director, Jonathan Anderson, presented his debut couture for the house on Monday, and whose first products arrived in stores on January 2.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Boned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boned%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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