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
the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done
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But the truth is, many of the most essential life planning tools—like a will, trust or guardianship directive—are rarely discussed or offered at work.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with U.S. President Donald Trump today at the White House to discuss the state of the economy.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Witkoff said the proposal also included the return of half of the living and deceased hostages still in Gaza, as well as further talks over a permanent ceasefire.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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The lunch buddies talk over Jaynes’ investigation of a serial killer who appears to be going after jurors by proxy, slaying people randomly to inspire guilt in those who convicted an innocent man.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Nicholson argues the clock reset every time she was turned away from the stage.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Bat (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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