debate
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But the economic debate about immigration isn’t “entirely honest,” said Sebastian Dullien, a prominent German economist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Saba Capital, and the fierce debate it ignited between Barrett and Jackson.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The starting goalkeeper position remains a topic of debate, but it appears Aguirre has already made his decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
So, according to her memoir, Jill Biden had three immediate questions as she reacted to her husband’s unfortunate debate performance: “Is he short-circuiting?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Thanks to the efforts of Jefferson and Madison, the ongoing debate would have a decidedly southern accent.
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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