as in disputed
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
still debating what to do
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as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development
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Verb
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For example, some business owners have discussed flipping their S corporations to a C corporation to take advantage of potentially lower corporate rates and avoid potentially higher individual rates.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The group also discussed the use of these new models for SWE-bench operations, or in other words, for implementing real-world software tasks.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Several House and Senate Democrats supported the passage of the Laken Riley Act despite the bill’s controversial measures.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Less controversial are interventions tailored to communities.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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Frederick Douglass argued here before packed houses of abolitionists in 1849 and 1858.—
Michael Snyder,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Filings questioning the constitutionality and arbitrariness of the death penalty were just some of the similar motions Taylor lodged and argued in Kohberger’s criminal case.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
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And everybody else is after those same 15 or so linemen in the draft who are considered guys that can become starters.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Debated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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