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debated

ADJECTIVE
contested
Synonyms




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During the #MeToo years, we endlessly debated how to separate art from the artist without ever coming to a consensus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Scientists have suspected for years that TRPV4 plays a role in sensing mechanical stimulation, but its involvement in itch, particularly chronic itch, has remained unclear and heavily debated.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

On Tuesday, the government passed a carry-over motion allowing the bill to continue its passage through Parliament after prorogation, but it is not clear when exactly it will be debated by MPs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The ECB held the deposit rate at 2% on Thursday but debated alternatives, including a rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She debated the puzzle as she climbed, sorting through her mental file cabinet of puzzles solved for Book Scavenger.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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