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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Springfield too often debates theory while communities experience consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
As of Tuesday, city staff confirmed both hotels have active liquor licenses and are able to serve alcohol as the council debates the renewal.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This meta podcast discusses a college student's dream of becoming a narrative podcaster.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Conspiracy theories, especially on the right, have swirled for years around the Clintons and their connections to Epstein and Maxwell, who argues she was wrongfully convicted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI argues that leadership will depend on scaling infrastructure quickly and converting that capacity into products people depend on daily.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bandies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandies. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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