Sentence examples for congenial debate from inspiring English sources
A lively but congenial debate ensued that left Sherman feeling relieved, "because at the time all men in Louisiana were dreadfully excited on questions affecting their slaves".
They shook hands, a gesture closer to one marking the beginning of a boxing match than the end of a congenial debate.
She also drew a picture of an Obama administration that was filled with different viewpoints and congenial debate.
The increasingly strident criticism parallels a trend toward louder, less congenial public debate on just about every topic, from politics to fashion.
Obama was quite congenial -- almost deferential -- in debate No. 1 and he was seen by women, just like men, as a wimp who may not have the right stuff to be commander in chief.
With only 22 days left until the city elections (and early voting under way) things are progressing rather normally: the congenial spirit of the first televised debate made way for reality show-worthy name calling, and allegations of intimidation!
The next Republican debate will be May 22, and Mr. Smith hinted that it might be less congenial than Monday's initial encounter.
Even fights over the budget have been more congenial, an unsurprising outcome given that the Legislature has had the luxury of debating where to invest rather than where to cut.
Few activities are more congenial to the British commentariat than an afternoon's fox-hunting that can be moralised away as "grownup" debate.
In other words, the candidate who won the debates may not have won the subsequent election -- but the candidate who came off as most congenial almost always did.
