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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Before being studied, the fossil was held by local collector Li-Ren Hou, who later donated it to National Taiwan University, where it was formally analyzed and preserved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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The results were compared to findings reached when researchers studied samples returned from the asteroid Bennu, and to investigations of the Murchison and Orgueil meteorites, collected from Australia in 1969, and France in 1864, respectively.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her presentation went over steps needed to take to register to vote, common pitfalls, ballot security and new laws.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Bulls went over five straight minutes in the second half without a bucket, and that allowed the 49ers to cut the lead to just three points as Domani Harrison (11 points) found his stride with consecutive buckets.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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