newsgroups

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plural of newsgroup
as in chat rooms

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  1. debates
  2. deliberations
Noun
  • Their partnership has developed despite a history that has fueled one of the most intense debates in American sports.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • During one of their debates, Stefany Shaheen called out Sullivan, who served in the Obama administration, for supporting a plan that would keep private insurance as an option.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
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  • The holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The motion was filed as jurors in the murder trial were about to head into their seventh day of deliberations at Plymouth Superior Court after proceedings ended Thursday with the defense calling for the removal of one juror.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations
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