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bones (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)

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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OpenAI employs top mathematicians and physicists—including one who studies black holes, and another who specializes in string theory.

— Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Next, the attacker studies how different AI models respond when asked to locate that resource.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

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