debate
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DC Studios co-chief James Gunn took to social media Monday to settle a debate once and for all: Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Can Lionel Messi, at the age of 38, settle any lingering debate about his status as the greatest player of all time by leading Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup title?
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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
We don’t debate politics or policies, and we don’t try to change anyone’s mind.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Although the sectional battle lines were clearly drawn in the debate, the position of the Virginia delegation was equivocal.
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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