as in studies
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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The 25-year-old, who studies fashion at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, now sits in an immigration detention facility in Texas, alongside her 47-year-old mother.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
Howell, who studies Arab American history, pointed to Qahwah House in Dearborn, Michigan, as being responsible for kickstarting the rise of these types of coffee shops.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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When the ball goes over the end lines, the border lines parallel to both goals (think the back of the end zone in American football), players take a corner kick.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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After dragging Newport from right to left and back to the right again, holding midfielder Ashley Charles goes over the top to find Ilunga on the right.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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