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debated

ADJECTIVE
contested
Synonyms




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This is going to be debated all season because so many well-known football programs changed coaches.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Forth was so prolific at "filibustering" backbenchers bills that the Friday sessions in the House of Commons, where the bills are debated, gained the nickname "Eric Forth's killing fields".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

For thousands of years, philosophers, linguists, and cognitive scientists have debated whether language is essential for thought.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The impact of parenting is still debated to this day.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

I debated whether or not to go to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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