debate
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Example Sentences
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She spoke of one audience member, a relative of someone who was murdered, who became more open to a debate about the merits of capital punishment after seeing the opera.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Biya's long time in power, which began in November 1982, has sparked a debate about his succession.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
This FDA list, known as “the bulks list,” is at the center of the ongoing peptide debate.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Much of the debate on this topic has stirred fears that individual investors will be snookered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The conversation turned into a debate about crunchy versus soggy bacon, but I was too preoccupied with replaying that paper dissolving right in front of my eyes to contribute.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
