debate
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A frenzied debate has gripped campus, with students protesting that the changes would increase stress, fuel competition and discourage academic exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The justices could choose to focus on a 1952 law passed by Congress that codified birthright citizenship and not wade into the larger constitutional debate, said Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration law expert.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“This is an obvious area of debate for investors and one where both sides have very pointed views,” Muse wrote.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The event marked the first gathering of gubernatorial hopefuls since USC pulled the plug on its debate last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
To make matters worse, the debate over the treaty prompted a constitutional crisis.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
