debate
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I sought a comment from Bhattacharya, who portrays himself as a champion of open scientific debate, about the eviction of the five scientists from the conference, but got no reply.
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
Shares have also been volatile as investors debate Micron’s valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
There’s some wan comedy in an early scene where these new-ish lovers debate the ethics of secrecy while revealing the skeletons they’ve been hiding from each other.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
For on assumption, unlike the earlier debate over funding, Madison had the votes.
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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