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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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
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Mice are often used as models for studying neurological disorders, cancers, and vaccines because of their genetic similarity to humans.—
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That’s when Puff came in, kind of going over the songs and trying to complete them and stuff like that.—
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
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“Boning (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boning%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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