Thesaurus results for BANDIES

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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Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick and sportscaster Jerry Coleman are joined by former Orioles coach Wayne Kirby, who discusses his time in Baltimore and the current ballclub.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Mundy also discusses how his previous series with Chandler, Bloodline, factored into Lanterns.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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Republican Assemblymember David Tangipa argues California has already spent billions of dollars addressing an issue that's simply getting worse.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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