spirited debate

collocation in English

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spirited
adjective
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈspɪr.ə.t̬ɪd/
enthusiastic ...
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debate
noun
uk
/dɪˈbeɪt/us
/dɪˈbeɪt/
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people ...
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Aspiriteddebateis now underway on what social psychology tells us about character traits, and what this may imply for virtue theory.
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As always on this subject, we have had aspiriteddebate.
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I should like to reply to the brief butspiriteddebatethat we had during the last half hour or so.
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This has been a lively andspiriteddebate.
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We have had a veryspiriteddebateon the subject of mining museums.
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I thank all who have taken part in tonight'sspiriteddebate.
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At the very least, we have had aspiriteddebate.
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During the past two and a half hours we have had aspiriteddebate.
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Several points have been raised during aspiriteddebate.
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During the show, the panelists engage inspiriteddebateon timely media issues.
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The proposal firedspiriteddebatebut a referendum resulted in 670 members supporting registration with 538 votes cast in opposition.
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After somespiriteddebatein the full house, the measure was passed unanimously.
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He left the airman after aspiriteddebate, but later could not shake-off a feeling of uneasiness.
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It has also provokedspiriteddebateabout the fields of endeavour that are most worthy of public recognition.
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He is a familiar face on television screens, participating in protest programmes or spirited debates.
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Spirited debates over a proposed constitution divided the people.
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Early meetings were dominated by spirited debates and literary exercises where members would present original research, essays, or literary productions; both practices have continued through the present day.
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