debater

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But it’s hard to imagine Talarico, a high school debater who Hobbs of Texas Monthly aptly described as a “strange, wise boy with the gentle cadence of a preacher,” ever going full Teresa Giudice.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2025

She was a fearless thinker, a champion debater, with surgical insight, completely untethered by convention.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

A witty and brilliant debater, he did not always show the best judgement.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

Don’t discount 38-year-old conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, an eager debater who has played a central role in the first two meetings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

I had been a fair debater at Fort Hare, and in my early years in the organization I had engaged in many impassioned debates on the platform.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela