Example Sentences

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For more than 20 years, scientists had debated earlier claims that this particle had been observed, but those findings were never confirmed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Lawyers acting for Ford and the Crown had debated whether he should be subjected to an order for lifelong restriction.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Dr. Leslie Gonsette, an internal medicine hospitalist who often works at Providence Alaska Medical Center, said some of her colleagues had debated whether to even go to the meeting.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021

While regulators had previously authorized the shots for emergency use, the agency’s formal approval is expected to provide further legal cover for companies that had debated requirements.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2021

I had debated him briefly about that just before graduation, and told him I wanted to get a job.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini