The discussion of housing codes soon degenerates into one of racial issues, revealing resentments from both parties.

The theoretical discussion had degenerated into a drunken, intemperate quarrel.

But the discussion quickly degenerated when another woman interjected, "He has some skin problems."

Here they were again, in the roles they always assumed when well-meaning discussions degenerated into unpleasant debates.

When a discussion degenerates into useless controversy, one might tell the participants "Now you're just flaming" or "Stop all that flamage!"

The ongoing discussion soon degenerated into pointless wrangling.

That was the point where the discussion had degenerated into a slanging match over the police.

At the 1990 Arab summit meeting here, the discussion degenerated into a food fight between Kuwaiti sheiks and angry Iraqi officials.

Perhaps it got a little too heated last week at the second televised debate, when the discussion degenerated into a shouting match.

The discussion quickly degenerates into boasts, threats, and finally a large brawl.