debate
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The debate has been turbocharged by discontent with the reliablility of the existing Caledonian MacBrayne ferry network which serves the Hebrides and the Clyde.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Reversing that verdict, the court’s opinion said the 1st Amendment was intended to protect debate and criticism of public officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Over time, attention is likely to turn from oil markets to the debate over the impact of the AI boom on prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The debate, however, extends beyond whether students should study the Bible.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the country and opening up vast new lands that will fuel the debate over the future of slavery in America.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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