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swotting

verb

present participle of swot, British

as in studying

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An even smaller slice is allocated for studying treatments for pediatric brain tumors, which are a leading cause of cancer death among children.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
The first interpretation — the surface is real — is the most popular among physicists who spend their time studying AdS/CFT.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of studying

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Because the data center boom is so new, there has not yet been a comprehensive study analyzing how much more electricity and hence pollution is being generated to power them.

— Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
It's generated by analyzing size, industry and payment history of your business.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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The same push toward cramming AI into every corner is also happening on Windows 11, where Microsoft Copilot promises to be helpful.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
The common thread among them is many, many hours spent cramming parenting and their careers into each day.

— Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cramming

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Continue reading … -- POLITICS FISCAL PIVOT — GOP handed new lifeline on biggest pocketbook fight of midterms.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Ayer came on board the film after reading Cameron Alexander’s script, which provoked such a strong emotional response that the director couldn’t resist taking the material on.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reading

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The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Consistent with a stock that has been grinding lower off its highs without momentum in either direction.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of grinding

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As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The former Late Show host recounted finding out his show had been cancelled during the appearance.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding out

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The Libra Sun opposes Neptune in your beliefs and learning zone, making inspiration powerful but details slippery.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
For those of you with PS5 Pro consoles, the game will support PSSR, that system’s exclusive machine-learning upscaler that should allow for even sharper visuals.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

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