debate
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Challenged on whether his position on the matter had changed, he told the BBC: "I'll be honest, yes. I've followed the debate as it's gone along over the years."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Cummins’ stock has climbed 106% over the past 12 months, trading at 22 times expected earnings, prompting investor debate on valuation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
And it debuts as the debate around AI and filmmaking is changing—at least at Cannes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
What we found concludes a centuries-long debate: skin bones have indeed independently evolved across multiple lizard lineages.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“An abstract of our argument for the debate tonight.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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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