debate
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Example Sentences
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I’ve long been puzzled as to why, at a moment when we’ve seen some of the worst nationwide test scores in 30 years, education debates rarely focus on basic academic excellence.
In a long-running debate, European telecom companies want "fair share" payments from tech giants like Netflix for the large amounts of bandwidth they use.
From Barron's
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax billionaires.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the reason tariffs are subjected to congressional debate and voting is that it provides a transparent process that balances competing interests.
From Salon
The new programmes will feature adverts when viewed from outside of the UK, generating extra funds for the corporation at a time when its future funding model is being debated.
From BBC
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