The meaning of the text has been the subject of considerable/intense/lively 'debate' among scholars for many years.
She was on the 'debating team' [=a group that competes against other teams in formal debates] at school.
Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly 'debated' among economists.
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