debate
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"It's a huge debate – a very painful debate," Emi says.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The case of “Jane Doe” has also reignited America’s debate about sexual consent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He and Hilton faced off last week in an hourlong debate on CNN but no other debates have been announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
However, student union leader Ryad Rani told local press that the effort was "yet another attempt to muzzle the debate" and to gain time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Madison, however, wanted more than just an end to the debate.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
He and Hilton faced off last week in an hourlong debate on CNN but no other debates have been announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
As part of the programme, the young politicians are allowed to hold debates in the House of Commons chamber, on a day when MPs are not sitting, once a year.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
AI researchers have warned that the technology could lead to human extinction, adding urgency to both policy and philosophical debates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Senate in 1914, he was absent for the debates on women’s suffrage and Prohibition—two of the biggest political issues of his time.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
But as they publicly debated the future of their ancient field, OpenAI’s model kept churning out proofs behind closed doors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Scientists who drew attention to that disconnect, such as Judith Curry, were assailed rather than debated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Their potential punishment has been debated, the future of the owners questioned and the feelings of the rest of the league - and wider football world - have been aired.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The delegates had debated the anchors’ purpose, assuming they kept the citadel from drifting away.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
And Becerra, who’s made himself exceedingly scarce, is stepping up and debating, as he should.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Brazil spent years debating how to regulate sports betting," the club said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
As it was, you may have spent too much goodwill debating other money-related issues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
He spent much of the race debating strategy with his team before being told to be quiet and they would debate it afterwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He was looking at me and nodding slowly, like he was debating something in his head.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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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