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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Lloyd Meyer, a Notre Dame University professor of law who studies nonprofit organizations, said hospitals’ community benefit vary.—
Megan Garnai,
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The 6-foot-6 centre who studies Tage Thompson YouTube videos in his spare time could be a dominant junior hockey player this season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip shared in August by his owner, under the username @chryst1naaaa, shows the tuxedo cat looking angry as a friend of his owner goes over to his house to check on him.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The attacks happened near where the Monon Trail goes over Fall Creek in the area between East 33rd and East 35th Street.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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