as in discussing
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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Panelists will share specific examples from their work on Amazon MGM Studios Originals, discussing triumphs, lessons learned, and what’s to come for Prime Video customers.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
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Likewise, Israel and Lebanon began discussing a ceasefire.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Now lawmakers are eyeing more regulations and debating how to balance both the state’s clean energy goals with the economic benefits data centers bring.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Buc-ee’s customers are debating a new policy requiring card payments at the pump.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Apr. 2026
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The duo shares a love of books and eventually begin talking over the phone after Yarris asks for Jacki’s number.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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For tariffs that have been liquidated within 180 days, importers can also file a protest, which is a formal challenge with the CBP arguing that an error was made in assessing duties, such as the tariff rate applied to an import.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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The estate is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, funeral expenses, attorney's fees, and other relief, arguing that multiple parties share responsibility for Avery's death under Georgia law because their actions combined to cause a single fatal outcome.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Batting (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batting%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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