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
Verb
  • Paxton’s campaign declined to elaborate on which debates Paxton plans to participate in and whether they’ll be televised.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • While Washington debates another extension, its rivals are designing the next generation of commercial ties with Africa.
    — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of debates
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  • First, a Reuters report discusses electricity suppliers needed to cover new global data centers (which has created its own revolution).
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • First, the odd couple discusses the memory of the woman who put them there.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of discusses
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  • Joe Bowring, the independent monitor of the PJM market, has warned that capacity prices could stay high and argues that large loads like data centers should bring their own generation, rather than lean on infrastructure the rest of us pay for.
    — Melody Birmingham, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • The lawsuit argues that the commission's position violates state law and the Wisconsin Constitution's guarantees of the right to vote and equal protection under the law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of argues
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