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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By studying lake sediments, soil layers, and nearby landforms, researchers determined the ancient lake’s size and shape and how the climate changed.—
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Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.—
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As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.—
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“Boning (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boning%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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