- present participle of debate.
debating
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In an exclusive interview at their London home, the brothers talk about breaking lamps while playing football as kids, debating who does the chores and the upcoming release of video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
In a statement, she said the panel "spent a whole day debating the six remarkable novels on this year's shortlist" before reaching a unanimous decision to name Harrison the winner.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
That has left officials debating how much raising rates can do against some forces they can’t directly control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In other words, investors are getting sick of projecting payoffs from investments in technology with uncertain, far-off returns — and they’re also tired of debating what that means in the here and now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the operating room, the doctors are debating what music to play, just like we were in the car this morning.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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