as in studying
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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Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026 -
At the time he was detained, Contreras was a freshman at Ellis Preparatory Academy in Marble Hill, a school that caters to older newcomers who want to continue studying and go to college.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the final Showcase round of the game, the final two players guess the price on a large collection of high-value items and the closest guess to the correct price without going over wins the whole pot.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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After going over these stubborn wrinkles once in the Vitessa’s regular mode, using the steam-burst function fully removed them in a single pass.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Boning (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boning%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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