debate
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Up to 1776, essays published as pamphlets had dominated political debate in the American colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But it’s still up for debate whether Verizon and its competitors will “pay a price” for what will be “sharply reduced disclosure going forward.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
There was a lengthy debate on the street sign issue at the council monthly meeting at City Hall.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The event marked the first gathering of gubernatorial hopefuls since USC pulled the plug on its debate last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
These events prompted a slavery debate in Congress—and may have influenced one piece of the Compromise of 1850, which ended the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
