as in studies
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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Amanda Paluch, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst who studies step counts as a measure of physical exercise, says the popular benchmark seems to have been inspired by a Japanese pedometer device made decades ago.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
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The foundation, a progressive-leaning group which studies employment trends, compiled the data as the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has stopped providing its weekly reports on unemployment because of the shutdown.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nathan goes over the docking plan with his team.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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