debate
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On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
One person who used to work at the company has been in a debate with Eric Franklin, a wealth adviser who caters to tech-company employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
There will be a debate about whether a group of professional athletes should be placed under a curfew.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as the city gears up for these major sporting events, the dispute has expanded from a fight over advertising control into a broader debate over public space and city revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Jefferson objected so strenuously to the debate over the Missouri question because it violated that legacy.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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