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I was sitting next to Larry; we were debating something new to me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Credit rating firms were debating where to place the transaction within the BB to CCC range usually deemed junk bonds, according to a Bloomberg report from last month about the potential offering.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Chris Woodcock, 75, and Sandy Furloch, 70, were debating a topic that comes up frequently these days: immigration.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

The Times reports that the Justice Department and group of states that are co-defendants in the antitrust lawsuit were debating what to ask for right up until last night’s deadline.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

At the time I’d been surrounded by a bunch of other gods who were debating whether or not to kill me.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan