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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Back in Europe, regional leaders will converge in Copenhagen on Wednesday to discuss measures to bolster the continent’s security, following a recent spate of airspace incursions in countries including Denmark, Poland, Romania and Estonia.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Women who are at higher risk with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors should discuss timing of screening with their health care provider.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Sept 5, 2024, a year before his death, Charlie Kirk was debating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The effect is to infuse the story with an undeniable and knowing nostalgia; how quaint, at Alma’s party, to find everyone debating matters of representational consequence.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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If a shutdown does begin on Wednesday morning, however, pressure could quickly grow on Republican leaders to engage in talks over the ObamaCare tax credits.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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There has been talk over the last few years that ratings for NFL games have been down and that some fans have stopped watching the league for various reasons.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s not sustainable, argues Ruchir Sharma, chair of Rockefeller International.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the messages violate the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from compelling speech.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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