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swotting

verb

present participle of swot, British

as in studying

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Before working with Pancho, Chang and his colleagues spent over a decade studying the basic neurobiology of speech in the human brain using similar recordings from non-paralyzed subjects.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Despite the controversy, some researchers are studying DNA editing of embryos.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of studying

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For example, discussing voter turnout — analyzing voter characteristics such as age, family income and race/ethnicity — can help develop an understanding of statistics and data visualization.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Technology Will Carry More Of The Load Trade execution technology is becoming increasingly capable of analyzing these trade-offs.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of analyzing

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But a mulching mower also does a great job of grinding up leaves.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
Fallbrook High School has seen numerous momentum swings over the span of time, and just two years after grinding through a winless season, the Warriors were hosting a Friday night playoff game again.

— Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of grinding

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But for right now, your energy will be best spent finding out what other resources are available to you.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
For Last Ditch, that begins with finding out whether a new set of owners can remain in the building on terms the business can afford.

— Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of finding out

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Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
Reflecting on the workshop’s impact, one participant said the SkyWater tour was excellent, the instructors were great, and the teachers enjoyed learning from like-minded educators.

— Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of learning

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