as in argues
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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Recent Examples of discusses
This article discusses how Parent PLUS loans can become a retirement debt trap, how families should evaluate borrowing and what older borrowers can do before repayment problems become harder to fix.
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True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Emma D'Arcy discusses Rhaenyra's bold move on House of the Dragon season 3's second episode.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Farrell also discusses how season one’s extraterrestrial twist is expanded on in season two, and whether Sugar is a human story or an immigrant story.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
In the first part of this exclusive two-part interview, Lollichon discusses his working relationship with Cech at Rennes and Chelsea, and the preparation that went into Cech’s unforgettable heroics on the run to Champions League glory in Munich in 2012.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Several players engaged in a form of protest by writing Bible verses on their hats, specifically referencing a verse from Genesis that discusses the rainbow representing God's covenant.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
At each meeting, the board discusses data regarding at least one of the four goals CMS wants to achieve by 2029.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Emma D'Arcy discusses Rhaenyra's bold move on House of the Dragon season 3's second episode.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Farrell also discusses how season one’s extraterrestrial twist is expanded on in season two, and whether Sugar is a human story or an immigrant story.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
In the first part of this exclusive two-part interview, Lollichon discusses his working relationship with Cech at Rennes and Chelsea, and the preparation that went into Cech’s unforgettable heroics on the run to Champions League glory in Munich in 2012.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Several players engaged in a form of protest by writing Bible verses on their hats, specifically referencing a verse from Genesis that discusses the rainbow representing God's covenant.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
At each meeting, the board discusses data regarding at least one of the four goals CMS wants to achieve by 2029.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
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While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
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While America debates one member of Congress, millions of employees are quietly asking themselves a much more personal question.
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