debate
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The starting goalkeeper position remains a topic of debate, but it appears Aguirre has already made his decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The drop in first-quarter GDP marked the second consecutive quarterly contraction, and the third in four quarters, triggering a debate about whether Canada is in a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Shares have also been volatile as investors debate Micron’s valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Hindsight permits us to listen to the debate of 1790 with knowledge that none of the participants possessed.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing debate
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Articles of Confederation (1777)
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Speech and Debate
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