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
for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community
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One opportunity the company spent time discussing on the call was its growing relationship with hyperscalers in cloud security.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Paltrow hasn’t discussed the fate of her engagement ring since the news of her and Pitt’s breakup came out in 1997.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Richard Sher’s panel of Pat McDonough, Sheila Dixon, Adam Wood and Dick Gelfman debate this issue.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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The jury is expect to be back in court on Monday afternoon to hear closing arguments after the attorneys debate the final charge instructions.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also on Thursday in Geneva, Witkoff and Kushner are due to hold a third round of indirect talks over Iran's nuclear program with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, mediated by Oman.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Babyfxce’s previous album was more like a smorgasbord, doling out dirty talk over thumping twerk-drill and groovy funk beats.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Hash (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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