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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a debate ignited" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where a discussion or argument has started, often with intensity or passion.
Example: "The controversial article sparked a debate ignited among the readers, leading to heated discussions in the comments section."
Alternatives: "a debate sparked" or "a debate triggered".
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For nearly two weeks, a debate ignited by a CNN documentary has raged on the Internet about the obstacles to success in Silicon Valley and whether the technology industry is as meritocratic and as color-blind as it aspires to be.
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Which party wins next month may not matter nearly as much as how the debate ignited by a dead three-year-old is resolved.
A debate has ignited among the Guardian's Africa network partners.
Folan is adding her voice to a fiery debate that ignited a few years ago with black-female bloggers advocating black women date out.
This is a debate that has ignited well beyond Britain, in other countries hit by the market meltdown.
Allen has ignited a debate and that's great.
The family's push for a trial has ignited a debate among legal experts about the value of litigation as a forum for disclosure.
The paper has ignited a debate among scholars over what happened and how to interpret historical records.
As in Guantánamo, the policy ignited a debate among military lawyers, with particular objections coming from the Central Command.
Last week, a piece by Ruth Graham at Slate ignited a debate about whether Y.A. literature is a worthwhile pursuit for adult readers.
Instead, it has galvanized women's rights activists and ignited a debate in a country where violence against women has long been a taboo subject.
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