debate
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Example Sentences
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The stock is particularly volatile amid the debate on its valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Defining space-time is more than a technical debate — it’s about what kind of world we think we’re living in.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Ordinary Iranians' reactions to the latest exchange reflect the wider debate.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
We don’t debate politics or policies, and we don’t try to change anyone’s mind.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
After three hours of back-and-forth debate, Kennedy stopped talking in the middle of a sentence, opened the door to the Rose Garden, and walked out.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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