debate
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This FDA list, known as “the bulks list,” is at the center of the ongoing peptide debate.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Yet this period of change has reignited debate among fans, who remain divided over whether Simeone should stay or step aside.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Up to 1776, essays published as pamphlets had dominated political debate in the American colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But it’s still up for debate whether Verizon and its competitors will “pay a price” for what will be “sharply reduced disclosure going forward.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
No one wanted to trim its list of priorities, but how to raise funds when Tom White’s money eventually ran out was subject to much debate.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
