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Debating this event years afterwards, a friend told me the British shouldn’t have killed the Iranian terrorists.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Mehdi Hasan’s “Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” is an excellent resource for understanding your audience and communicating effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Debating whether the eye midge is more dangerous than one of the greatest monsters in film, then, is less provocative than considering the newer adversary’s motivations.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Debating the next James Bond is "a national and international obsession", BBC Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb told BBC Breakfast.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Debating perhaps whether to tell him or pretend she does not know.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr