The debate veered away from the main topic of discussion.

争论脱离了讨论的主题。

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But any discussion of gender differences in children inevitably leads to this debate, so I felt compelled to dive into the research data on single-sex schooling.

但任何关于儿童性别差异的讨论都不可避免地引发了这场争论，所以我觉得有必要深入研究一下有关单性别学校教育的研究数据。

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In this new kind of information warfare, offensive tactics most often are classified, yet defensive approaches are the subjects of much discussion, debate, and attention.

在这种新型信息战中，进攻战术通常是机密的，但是防御方法是经常讨论、辩论和关注的课题。

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"I think it is important for the American people and all of us to have a genuine discussion debate as everyone has said about the strategy, the exist strategy with clarity and that is precisely what we're asking,"

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A fair amount of debate and discussion.

经过一些商议探讨。

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"There's been an awful lot of discussion and debate about the Blackberry issue, " he told BBC News.

BBC: Saudi Blackberry service resumes

If successful, it will facilitate much needed discussion, debate, and independent research in the physics of climate.

WSJ: Concerned Scientists Reply on Global Warming

Why do global warming alarmists come up with all sorts of excuses to avoid participating in interactive public discussion and debate?

FORBES: Warmists Display Cowardice and Hypocrisy In Avoiding Global Warming Debate