as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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In a new Good Hang podcast discussion with Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson, Poehler discussed developing Leslie as a character ahead of the show's 2009 pilot episode, right down to the strikingly blonde hair on her head and what that said about the character at the time.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration’s use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on Houthi targets over the app.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One breakfast option that's rarely discussed, said Moskovitz, is eating leftover dinner.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration’s use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on Houthi targets over the app.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One breakfast option that's rarely discussed, said Moskovitz, is eating leftover dinner.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At that time, the members will debate three options.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Now, perhaps swayed by Trump’s popular vote victory – the first for a Republican candidate in 20 years – many US conservatives appear to have changed their position, arguing the US is more a democracy than a republic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The states — California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York and Wisconsin — said organizations within their states received the grants and argued the terminations violated a federal law that governs the agency rulemaking process.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Haas, Tyron, and Gutierrez remain in police custody at the Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, according to inmate records reviewed by PEOPLE this week.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Will the policy be reviewed? April 3, 2025 4:00 AM See all stories 208-703-8818 Alex Brizee covers Criminal Justice for the Idaho Statesman.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Discuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discuss. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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