has debated
- present perfect of debate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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For years, Canada has debated whether to renovate 24 Sussex, knock it down and build something new or erect a new residence elsewhere in Ottawa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Japan has debated the royal succession for decades, with a key government panel in 2005 recommending that it pass to the oldest child regardless of their sex.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Congress has debated this kind of tax before, but it hasn't gained much traction.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2025
For decades, Australia has debated whether to break from the monarchy and become a republic.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
And yet, Many a man has debated for months whether to propose or not; and sometimes a woman will accept on a Friday the man that she refused point-blank of a Tuesday.
From Hints for Lovers by Haultain, T. Arnold (Theodore Arnold)
