debate raged

For years, the debate raged about whether the films were real or not.

For another hour the debate raged, and when it ended there was no clear plan.

Debates raged over whether the Government was covering up something.

That was the case last year when a debate raged within the Administration over affirmative action.

During the inaugural meeting, debate raged over the club's name.

While they waited for the results of Miller's test, a debate raged among them.

The campus debate raged over whether to admit black students.

Debates raged as to how exactly this accident had played itself out.

For months debates raged on the front pages of newspapers across the country.

The debate raged on a snowy night in February, when the local community board put off a decision for a month.

Within the administration, a fierce debate raged on whether to sign or kill the legislation.

In the documentary section, debates raged this year over whether or not some of the subject matter was "old news."

Debates raged among top party leaders about what to do, and for a time the hardliners seemed to be in control.

After his death on Jan. 21, 1924, debates raged in the leadership and the press over what to do with the remains.

As a result of this episode, a public debate raged for several months in Indian newspapers.

Debates raged in London over what the best course of action was to combat the attacks.

Debate raged in Congress until a resolution was found in 1850.

The people seemed to understand why President Bush was checking his watch while debate raged about him.

While the debate raged, the two men were fighting a backroom political battle.

Thirty-five years ago, a debate raged within the party.

Fierce debates raged before the present residential college system emerged.

The debate raged even as the Titans closed in.

So the debate raged until the fourth day of January, on which date several resolutions were passed.

But privately officials described a different policy, as debate raged over how to influence events there without much leverage.

A fierce internal debate raged for several months; in many ways, it is still simmering.