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
for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community
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Protest organizer discusses community concerns over surveillance.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dillon argues that there must be areas further removed from residential neighborhoods for the county to build a new landfill.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hashes (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hashes%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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