bandies

verb

present tense third-person singular of bandy
as in debates
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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  1. debates
  2. discusses
  3. argues
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  • The post lands as Washington debates whether to restrict Chinese open-weight models like Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which was released July 16 and ranks among the most capable models anywhere.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Weighty debates about what constitutes the minimum could readily waylay the AI legislative endeavor.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of debates
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  • April Stammel, marketing and community engagement with South Downtown, discusses the progress at 85 Peachtree with AJC reporter, Zachary Hansen during a tour in May.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Onwurah discusses the unique restoration process with us below.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of discusses
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  • But that might not be enough to mitigate what could be a public relations fallout, Isle argues.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Leadership expert Cory Scheer argues that organizational trust, often seen as an intangible virtue, is a measurable and cultivable foundation for sustainable performance.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of argues
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