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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Mainly the library, studying hundreds and thousands of celebrities and public figures.—
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The alignment and studying what some of the programs are doing around us, especially peer programs, the level of investment.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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.—
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26 Feb. 2026
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That’s not going over well with local officials.—
The Editorial Board,
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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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