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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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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One discusses how to leverage relationships to boost your career growth.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trio discusses the study’s process and its findings.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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All four members are in their early-to-mid 20s, and Keena argues that their age is inseparable from their sound.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandies. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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