Sentence examples for debating rather from inspiring English sources

Alas, the Palestine papers also reveal the lack of political will to conclude the deal, shown by the wide gaps over substantive positions, and both sides' leaning towards fruitless debating, rather than seeking a compromise.

But if you are to criticise liberalism, you need to know what its best advocates - Brian Barry, Amartya Sen, John Rawls, Cass Sunstein, Charles Taylor, Ronald Dworkin - are saying and debating rather than a select band of leftist (rather than liberal ) columnists; and then have some concrete ideas about how to solve the dilemmas you raise.

Thereafter the debate rather fell apart.

But they should be openers of debates rather than closers.

For a start, it makes calm, rational debate rather tricky.

But that starts the debate rather than finishes it.

If the coach is wise, he will debate rather than dictate with senior pros.

A penchant for silencing debate rather than engaging in it has been on display elsewhere this week.

The ban was designed to enhance the political debate rather than restrict it.

And what if a government really wanted a debate, rather than a shouting match?

Perhaps the debate, rather than the conclusion, is what's most useful.