Word Finder - debating

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To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

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"Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual.

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To fight.

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To engage in combat for; to strive for.

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To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

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He was debating where he'd spend his holiday.

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The act of taking part in a debate.

Evelyn was silent, debating what to say.

I've been sitting here all day, waiting for you and debating what I'll say when I see her again.

She started forward, then hesitated a moment, evidently debating within herself whether she would go or not.

After debating the first of these resolutions for three days, Congress resolved that the further consideration of it should be postponed until the 1st of July, but that a committee should be appointed to prepare a declaration of independence.

It was assumed by deists in debating against the orthodox, that the flood of error in the hostile camp was due to the benevolent cunning or deliberate self-seeking of unscrupulous men, supported by the ignorant with the obstinacy of prejudice.

By his debating powers he contributed to the defeat of the Balbo ministry, and for a short time held the portfolio of public instruction; afterwards, in the Gioberti cabinet, he became minister of the interior, and on the retirement of the last-named in 1849 he became practically the head of the government.

He began at the bottom of the ladder, mixing with the Bohemian society that haunted the Temple, practising oratory in the free and easy debating societies of Covent Garden and the Strand, and writing for the booksellers.

Their guarantee is the tireless criticism carried on by rival systems. No parallel display of debating acuteness has ever been seen in the world's history.

He was a constant speaker at the Birmingham and Edgbaston Debating Society; and when in 1868 the Birmingham Liberal Association was reorganized, he became one of its leading members.

In 1895 the time for the realization of these views had come; and Mr Chamberlain's speeches, previously remarkable chiefly for debating power and directness of argument, were now dominated by a newnote of constructive statesmanship, basing itself on the economic necessities of a world-wide empire.

His speeches of this period show great debating skill, combined with strong originality and imagination.

The seminars, which involve brainstorming and debating exercises, will develop students oral and presentation skills.

Perhaps only Richard Hawley, when he's debating the finer points of local planning policy, comes close.

The roof is pierced by the wind cowl that rises above the debating chamber at the center of the building.

Well, they can continue debating, but I am afraid that they do not discomfit me in the least.

Neither is it any coincidence that there are currently 4 revisionist historians that are awaiting trial for the " heresy " of debating history.

Let's see if Bob Piper can reply with something that isn't just abusive name-calling, which is his usual debating technique.

Senior Officer at Union â smoked spliff with Howard Marks in Union Chamber, Director of Schools Debating Competition.

This peculiar stroke which abruptly terminated his notorious debating career should give readers cause to ponder.

It also means debating the issue of an elected representative on a worker's wage.

By the Irish Nationalists it was received with contemptuous ridicule, for none suspected Mr Balfour's immense strength of will, his debating power, his ability in attack and his still greater capacity to disregard criticism.

At Eton he edited the school magazine, The Microcosm, and at Oxford he took the leading part in the formation of a debating society.

Robin of Sherwood So I strolled across to the throng of travelers debating Bored of the Rings.

Debating Judeophobia in 21st Century Britain published by the London-based think tank JPR/Institute for Jewish Policy Research in association with Profile Books.

Contentiously debating politics has caused tension between my conservative and liberal friends.

Debating whether global warming is human caused or a natural planetary cycle is almost a moot point when decreasing the greenhouse effect and slowing global warming is humanly possible.

You may be debating over the expense and value of tiling the walls and floors.

With her rehab treatment and arrests, many are debating about her future in Hollywood.

There is no debating the fact that Alaska has gorgeous scenery, but seldom do people think first of this destination as the ideal place to have a wedding.

Debating whether there are positive effects of video games can go on until the end of time.

Whether you are debating over the amount or the intensity of your highlights, the most important aspect of this conundrum is to forgo updating your look in favor of recent trends and really focus on what your face needs to look its best.

Celebrity bloggers have been debating on a topic that many older pregnant women would find offensive.

If you are debating whether or not to buy an extended warranty consider what the product is worth to you.

Height, branch construction, and storage are important factors to consider when debating the convenience of your artificial Christmas tree.

Aquarius people with their love of supposing, debating and "what-if-ing" also holds serious appeal to Gemini.

Both have very strong minds and will enjoy debating current issues.

If you're debating on whether to show your children the movie, you'll have to decide for yourself the morals and ideas to take away from it.

Whatever your exact definition of romantic comedy or chick flicks, there is no debating that the chick flick genre is growing increasingly popular each year.

Parapsychologists and their skeptical critics have been debating the results of these sort of experiments for many decades.

The three boys began debating with each other who the culprit was.

Visit any ABC soap opera message board and you will find fans debating spoilers as they would apply to a character depending on who is playing it.

While there are thousands of great movie soundtracks, and everyone has their own favorite, there are many websites and articles debating the quality of the soundtracks, and the movies themselves.

He often can be found debating sales with Rick and The Old Man, and is often criticized for not knowing as much about the pawn business as he should, considering he started working there when he was nine.

There are the costumes, the technogeeks debating the star-drives, and the fans who know far more about the plots and characters than the stars do.

They spend some time debating the best way to prepare dwarf for trollish consumption - sitting on them to squash them to jelly, mincing them fine and boiling them, and so on.

But" Andre paused, debating silently "I'd say you need to determine how much you are willing to trust her."

She considered debating with the nurse at the front desk, whose friendly grey eyes were familiar.

She whipped around to see Kris standing in the doorway, holding the door open as if debating whether to enter.

She stopped a few feet from the entrance, debating whether she should just leave, until she heard A'Ran's name.

Darian met her gaze, debating.