Sentences with phrase «debate over the word»

No, I had an internal debate over the word «vegan» this weekend.

If astronomers do find a big enough body, the debates over the word «planet» could reignite.

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Merkel, whose popularity has fallen over her handling of the refugee crisis, said the word «limit» did not feature in the CDU's main resolution which will be debated at the two - day party congress starting on Monday in the southern city of Karlsruhe.

He said he was glad that the presidential candidates at least mentioned the word «cybersecurity» during the debate instead of ignoring the subject, but he expressed dismay over Trump's comments that a recent hack into the Democratic National Committee's servers could have involved «somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds.»

The fact that Federal Reserve policy statements are pored over by investors was driven home once again when the removal of two words from the prior statement set off an intense debate over the central bank's view of risks to the economy.

There is no Hebrew word for all known matter and energy so there remains theological debate over the two possible options for this phrase.

Never mind that these words appear nowhere in the Constitution, nor even in the First Amendment («Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof»), nor in the debates over its framing, nor in the documents that were its source and inspiration.

[Editor's note: At this point in the discussion there was a long debate over the meaning of words, especially the meaning of «perception.»

That said, I don't know about you, but I can always tell when the slick - sounding press releases are formulated after «the team» gets together for an exhaustive «public statement» strategy session during which every word, phrase, and nuance is carefully considered, debated - over, written and rewritten, and finally aligned - around prior to being released to the general public.

Several generations of students at Duke Divinity School have heard James «Mickey» Efird use those carnivalesque words to conclude debates over the meaning of a biblical passage.

But, upon thinking about it, I decided that nothing is more appropriate than interrupting our comments about the debate over homosexuality with ten - word reminders of the hope of the gospel, which gives every conversation new depth and meaning.

The Pope's comments on condoms in his interview with Peter Seewald, Light of the Word, have sparked an online debate between Professor Luke Gormally and Fr Martin Rhonheimer over the definition of the «marital act».

I remember sitting in a Bible study with Amy who debated with me over the meaning of the word «salvation.»

The long - running debate over science and religion is frequently hampered by the different ways in which the words «science» and «religion» are used.

The long - running debate over science and religion is frequently hampered by the different ways in which the words «science» and...

This is particularly significant in light of the heated debate among Protestants and Catholics in the sixteenth and seventeenth century over the role of sacred images — Caccia obviously does not subscribe to the notion of «the Word only.»

The phrase lent an august tone to this fiscal tug - of - war, as if Socrates and Saint Augustine had been in a secret location debating the acquisition of knowledge (the Greek favors inquiry, Saint Augustine faith; no word on salary caps) instead of owners and players arguing over which economic system should define a $ 2 billion business.

And Kaka even weighed in on the debate over which player is the best with some kind words about former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

In this framework, issues like covenant marriage vows, home ownership, gun ownership, home birth, homeschooling, family business, family farming, hospitality, home - based healthcare and yes, even the debate over raw milk, can all be decided in the light of God's Word under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

And yes, your article did address the debate over training and the legality of lay midwifery, but somehow the article headings did not include the word «lay» midwives.

Word emerges of a debate within the Guardian over how the cartoonist Steve Bell keeps drawing Cameron's head as a condom.

There has been endless debate over whether or not he used the word «pleb».

Though he will likely be best remembered for heading the DEC during the long debate over fracking, which started during former Gov. David Paterson's administration — in other words, before Martens took the helm — a number of other environmental initiatives were started or accomplished on the outgoing commissioner's watch.

Word from the campaign of Gov. Andrew Cuomo is that the governor and his Republican opponent, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, will debate at least twice: once one - on - one over the radio (in New York City via WNYC and The Wall Street Journal) and once along with Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian Party candidate Michael McDermott on TV from Buffalo.

Legislators are fuming that Cuomo broke his word about the state pay raise commission that he promised would «depoliticize» the debate over legislative pay.

In the true essence of Albany, politicians in this nearly 400 - year - old city bargained and bickered over a host of seemingly unconnected issues as gay couples and other states watched closely for indications about which way the national debate is evolving over using the word «marriage» to describe the union between people of the same sex.

British Humanist Association accuses attorney general of trying to turn debate over faith into «war of words about religion»

A war of words over realism versus idealism erupted during the debate between the two Democratic contenders

There's some debate over whether the December determination should be considered a «rule» because that word usually means a new regulation, explains law professor Robert McKinstry of Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Within a couple days, the clip asking viewers whether they hear the word «Laurel» or the word «Yanny» has garnered over 100,000 likes on Twitter — and sparked intense debate.

In response to the mass confusion about the word «stress,» the term has been reworked and debated over time.

I know the word «Kefir» is actually an age old fermented product, and I don't mean to incite a controversy or debate over your name «Kefir»», but you must be aware that in South Africa it is probably the most offensive racial slur word directed against blacks (especially during the ignoble Apartheid era).

Leading Australian director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog) returns to MIFF with two productions: The Go - Betweens — Right Here; a documentary charting the four - decade long story of beloved indie rock band The Go - Betweens, in their own words and with never - before - seen archival footage; and Australia Day; an excoriating, illuminating take on a most fraught debate, set over a pulse - racing 12 hours.

In other words, the highly partisan debate over Muslim immigration seems to have enhanced toleration of Muslim gatherings — at least in schools — on the part of Democrats, without having an adverse impact on tolerance among Republicans.

Above all, an inordinate number of words and pages are devoted to laying out what is depicted as zealotry and inconsistency among other participants in the debate over school choice, as if that tells one anything about the schools themselves.

In other words, a broad consensus remains with respect to national standards, despite the fact that public debate over the Common Core has begun to polarize the public along partisan lines.

«Language as a Weapon»: In Trump Era, Immigration Debate Grows More Heated Over What Words to Use (Washington Post) Roberto Gonzales is cited as immigration expert.

In other words, a consensus remains with respect to national standards, despite the fact that public debate over the Common Core has begun to polarize the public along partisan lines.

The State Board of Education next week will consider and possibly settle a debate over one word in the proposed final regulations for the Local Control Funding Formula.

Over the past year, we've spent countless hours and words debating whether the 2014 Cadillac CTS has too much Vsport for its own good.

The wide variety of mark - making and scale changes in Tight Shot amount to Pleasant's two - cents in the historical debate over the «what» and the «how» — in other words, form and content — in evoking an emotional response from the viewer.

I think this may be why the organisers of the Lisbon conference said at the outset that the purpose was not to try to force a compromise, but to provide an arena of civility where the debate over the science can take place without the personalisation harsh wording which makes the sides deaf to each other.

Another gem is mentioning that not a word has come up in the presidential debates about global warming and in the last debate Romney and Obama were competing over who could increase domestic fossil fuel production faster and cheaper.

Scientists show they agree with the decision that they debate is over, not through their words, but through their actions..

I fear that we are engaging in one of those tiresome petty debates over the definition of a word.

Some are criticizing Judy for using the word «dishonest», but anyone who has read the climategate e-mails and is familiar with the debate over the hockey stick knows that she is being restrained in her characterization.

Instead, we get segments like the one that aired last February on Meet the Press, in which «science guy» — but not climate scientist — Bill Nye debated Tennessee Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn over whether or not climate change is even happening and, in the words of my former colleague Alex Pareene, was destined from the start to leave America «just a little bit more stupid and doomed.»

I was — and the words «the science is settled» and «the debate is over» were most certainly being used then, but NOT by the «contrarians».

While I still think shall should be banished from legal writing altogether, since it isn't necessary, and getting rid of it would end the debate over its proper usage, such is a useful word that lawyers continually misuse.

Yet we find ourselves in the midst of a national debate, highlighted by Supreme Court arguments this week, over whether the Constitution means what it says by the words, «The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, except when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.»