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boning (up)

verb

present participle of bone (up)

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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After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Graphs of Different Flavors In the late 1950s, the American mathematician Edgar Gilbert was studying telephone networks at Bell Labs.

— Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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So picking up Pete, rounding the bases, and then going back in the dugout and everything that unfolds while that’s happening is just as important as the play-by-play of that ball going over the fence.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Whether incorporated through a chic shoulder bag, lightweight layers, or comfy footwear, suede adds visual interest to any outfit without going over the top.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

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