- present participle of debate.
debating
Example Sentences
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"The speech arrives against a difficult policy backdrop. Inflation remains above target for a sixth consecutive year, while Fed officials have begun debating whether tighter policy may still be required."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
It is debating whether interest rates are too low with inflation above target, and Warsh is remaking how it communicates with markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Therefore, it is “the default connectivity partner” for customers debating between copper and fiber components, in his view.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Reported talk of sailors debating whether to jump off the ship is overblown, he contends, recalling jokes that were made during his time on an aircraft carrier.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She was debating whether to pretend to have left something in the restaurant again or be direct and say they were on a scavenger hunt, when a breeze rustled the flyer tacked to the tree.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
