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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Becker studies interactions among wheat, its resident fungi, and drought tolerance, with the goal of improving crop resilience.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
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Democratic hopes Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, another nonpartisan group that studies House races, was more circumspect.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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For instance, if inflation continues to rise and goes over 3% next month, lowering rates could result in even higher inflation.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip shared in August by his owner, under the username @chryst1naaaa, shows the tuxedo cat looking angry as a friend of his owner goes over to his house to check on him.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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