rational debate

collocation in English

meaningsofrationalanddebate

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rational
adjective
uk
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
based on clear thought ...
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debate
noun
uk
/dɪˈbeɪt/us
/dɪˈbeɪt/
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people ...
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(Definition ofrationalanddebatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That has been no less true where scientists have attempted to add somerationaldebateto sport hunting.
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We could then have arationaldebateon the proper framework of the law.
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It might be useful to have arationaldebateon electricity supply and conservation.
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I can only suspect that he wishes to introduce an emotive element into what should be a calm andrationaldebateon an important subject.
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I thought that we would have arationaldebateon those lines.
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We can have arationaldebateon that.
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If we are to have therationaldebatethat this matter deserves, we need to place such facts in the public domain.
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Such considerations should form part of the mature,rationaldebateon pensions, older people and how we value them that needs to develop.
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There is the potential for a much morerationaldebate.
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However, we need arationaldebateon that.
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I look forward to seeing everyone jump up and down, but also to a sensible andrationaldebate.
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I for one do not believe that good statistics or improved statistics necessarily lead torationaldebate.
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In a sentence, the consultation paper is a disgrace torationaldebateand discussion.
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It is a battle between civilisation and mindlessness; it is a battle betweenrationaldebateand increasingly vicious violence.
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What we need, above all, is arationaldebate, and the present rather febrile atmosphere is singularly unhelpful.
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Rationaldebatehas been cast aside in this discussion.
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This has been a much morerationaldebatethan the previous one.
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If the issue is always polarised in that way, it will be impossible to have arationaldebate.
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It is probably too late now to have arationaldebateon cuts in taxation.
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