under debate
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: discussed in a manner where people can offer different opinions : being debated
These topics are still under debate.
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But intermediate confidence-building steps are already under debate, including assigning officers from nonnuclear European states to participate in British and French nuclear exercises, and creating a European nuclear pillar in NATO.
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
The exact role of REM sleep is still under debate, but it’s been hypothesized to play a role in memory formation, learning new motor skills, and regulating emotions.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 15 July 2022
The effectiveness of cloud seeding is still under debate.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Jackie Calmes: Donald Trump’s state of mind should be under debate.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
The exact role of REM sleep is still under debate, but it’s been hypothesized to play a role in memory formation, learning new motor skills, and regulating emotions.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 15 July 2022
The effectiveness of cloud seeding is still under debate.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Jackie Calmes: Donald Trump’s state of mind should be under debate.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Under debate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20debate. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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