debate
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Saba Capital, and the fierce debate it ignited between Barrett and Jackson.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Rogers also looked lively when he came off the bench – Bellingham briefly being used as a false nine – so the debate will continue to rage.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The drop in first-quarter GDP marked the second consecutive quarterly contraction, and the third in four quarters, triggering a debate about whether Canada is in a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But the key point is that the debate was not resolved so much as built into the fabric of our national identity.
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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