- present participle of debate.
debating
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In other words, investors are getting sick of projecting payoffs from investments in technology with uncertain, far-off returns — and they’re also tired of debating what that means in the here and now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sound conclusions come from testing claims and debating evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
And Becerra, who’s made himself exceedingly scarce, is stepping up and debating, as he should.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Brazil spent years debating how to regulate sports betting," the club said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
At the moving van, Emily dawdled, debating if she should ask the boy about the bucket and the note.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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