debate
Usage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"There has been an intense debate about the origin of the strange properties of water for over a century since the early work of Wolfgang Röntgen," explains Anders Nilsson.
From Science Daily
The broader scientific community needed extensive discussion and debate before considering the possibility that earlier interpretations might be incomplete.
From Science Daily
Many are fed up with the one-party political system, but debate what might replace it.
From Los Angeles Times
But the debate over the dangers of exporting ants to hobby collectors in different parts of the world is yet to be settled.
From BBC
The impact of the proposed reforms will be one of the main subjects of debate as union members gather for their annual conference.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
