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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This studied the brain—memory, language—the very stuff of my own work.—
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To confirm this, the researchers studied the behavior of an oxygen molecule on each type of gold surface.—
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9 June 2026
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On the first position, before the ball was inbounded, as Victor Wembanyama and Robinson battled for position, a referee went over and appeared to say something to them.—
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11 June 2026
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Lee raised his arms in celebration before the ball went over the wall.—
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10 June 2026
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“Boned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boned%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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