Frequently heralded as a nuclear commercial model for the world, today it's locked in a national debate over a partial nuclear phaseout.

As of November 2011, France is locked in a national debate over a partial nuclear phaseout.

That they are locked in a philosophical debate over the nature of justice strains credulity.

The plan has locked farmers, business people and civic leaders in a divisive debate over the future of this lush valley.

Indeed, economists and politicians are still locked in a sharp ideological debate.

Nearly two years ago, Japan was locked in a fiery debate over transplants and pondering the definition of death.

Professor Smith and I are locked in a titanic scientific debate.

At 1 this morning, the Assembly was still locked in a sometimes fiery debate that had begun late Monday afternoon.

Indeed, White House officials are locked in a debate about whether to even offer a detailed proposal to Congress.

Parliament is locked in a contentious debate over legislation to recognize the suffering of the victims.