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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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Muscle loss has been another persistent concern, with researchers debating how much of the weight lost on GLP-1 drugs is fat versus lean mass.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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But people have been debating for years whether Spielberg really was the one calling the shots on the set.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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The finale of Lost still has people talking over 15 years later.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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At one point, Crabtree admonished them to stop talking over each other.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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According to charging documents, the two men began arguing before Harmon allegedly retrieved a tire iron from his vehicle and struck the victim three times in the head.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Musk has proven the power of his RDF before – with one analysis arguing Tesla’s stock market capitalization would be $500 billion lower without Musk at the helm.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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