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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This model allows doctors to see fewer patients per day and spend more time discussing issues, lifestyles and treatment options beyond prescriptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The significance of this was that, according to reports in The Times, Soriot had privately discussed moving the primary listing of AZ, the biggest company in the FTSE-100, to New York.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Legal minds are actively debating this question.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, the issue is still being widely debated among experts, as some scientists believe that Neanderthals and Denisovans are both equally related to living humans.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The goalkeeper department is unresolved on several fronts, with Ederson in talks over a move to Galatasaray and Stefan Ortega available for transfer but yet to find a suitable club.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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That can be talking over comms with the player, offering up options to tackle objectives, or — in the example in our demo — helping out with air support and targeting enemies from outside the ship.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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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 6 Sep. 2025.
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