The prosecutor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the decision to bring criminal charges in the case was sharply debated within the department.

The validity of the index is sharply debated, and even before its public release the opposing sides were already squaring off.

But what lies behind the increase in cases is sharply debated.

Any easing of the policy is bound to be sharply debated.

The reasons for that shortfall in investment have been widely and sharply debated.

The effectiveness of this vast expenditure on prisons is sharply debated.

The sharply debated program, Heart Guide, was made public only two months ago.

But the long-range impact of the entire package is sharply debated.

The law itself has been sharply debated among many Africans who have settled in the United States.

The importance of home rule today, however, is sharply debated.