bandy
Example Sentences
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You are not alone if you don't understand all the terms being bandied about:
From BBC
For his part, Akufo-Addo tried to balance a message of welcome for U.S. investment and comity with an assertion that Ghana does not want to be bandied about by global powers.
From Washington Post
The slogan "defund the police" that was bandied about Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 never really took off with Democratic politicians and certainly hasn't had much impact on actual police funding.
From Salon
One idea bandied about is that both Ukraine and Russia will need some form of Marshall Plan, the American effort after World War II to transform Germany from its Nazi past into a vibrant democracy.
From New York Times
The term has been bandied about in the news media and political circles quite a bit this year, for better or worse.
From Washington Times
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