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.
(..) So you're going for artificial intelligence and you don't want to tell the team. Right. That's right, you know why, because we don't have time for a city hall debate. I don't want to hear the "man was not meant to meddle" medley. I see a suit of armor around the world. I've seen colder. (..)2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron