as in discusses
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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This weekend builds up to a Mercury-Mars conjunction in Scorpio which puts one of the key ingredients bell discusses into focus — and that’s trust.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Below, Acxiom leadership discusses the future of data, marketing and AI.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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As her husband nears one year in his new job, Hines is nearing one year with a new life even as the country debates her spouse's controversial policy agenda including his beliefs about vaccines.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a third scene, the group debates what to do.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Health care has become even more crucial, the union argues, with the possibility that rates under the Affordable Care Act might increase dramatically in coming months.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Daly, assistant director of federal affairs at the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, which argues against the laws, said the Discord breach was a prime example.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Bats (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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