as in discussed
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done
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Meanwhile, the Illinois House Executive Committee on Tuesday discussed legislation to ensure Hawthorne receives more state funding for its horse racing operations, including a one-time appropriation covering a three-year retroactive period when payments were not made.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026 -
Epstein also discussed business ventures with Francisco D’Agostino, an influential Venezuelan businessman who has relationships with both the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s opposition.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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The exact reason why is debated by scientists, but theories include a huge collision in early Martian history, or unstable mantle plumes.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Cruise passengers debated the policy in response to a post by the unrealcruises Instagram account.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Batted (around or back and forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batted%20%28around%20or%20back%20and%20forth%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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