as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done
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Asia-Pacific markets traded higher overnight, buoyed by a softening in global oil prices on Tuesday as the G7 met to discuss the possible use of emergency crude reserves to ease the supply crunch.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
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In the event of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends folks review and discuss emergency plans, take inventory of supplies and check their safe room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The movie stars participated in a Variety & CNN town hall last week in which the pair debated how the pacing of movies and streaming series appeals to different generations who consume media on a wide range of mediums.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ensure that nobody talks over anyone else too much.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Call the pediatrician first Another way to save is to call the pediatrician or nurse to talk over a problem before setting up an appointment.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those results ran afoul of the Club World Cup’s multi-ownership rule, Alajuelense argued.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bat (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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