as in to study
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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Some of that progress is fueled by Chinese scientists who studied or worked in the U.S. and then moved back to China– just like Xia did.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
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That number had shrunk more than 25% by the 2023-2024 academic year, with India overtaking China for the number of nationals studying in the U.S.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Teams regularly exceed their bonus pools, but no team has gone over the 5 percent threshold since the draft bonus pool system was implemented in 2012.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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In between vacuuming sessions, go over your wicker furniture with a duster.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“Bone (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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