The question about defense contractors and the high cost of military hardware led to a brief but spirited exchange about monopolies.

There was a spirited exchange of arrows before the Persian scouts retreated.

Short on surprises but full of spirited exchanges, the debate was used by both candidates as a way to repeat broad campaign themes.

"We had a very spirited exchange and he won," Mr. Gingrich said.

Most of the other customers seemed to know one another, and there were some spirited and insulting exchanges among the tables.

The question set off a spirited exchange over the wisdom of such an approach, and led to the delay of the sentencing.

He remembered the first time he'd seen Lexie in the cemetery, and their spirited exchange in the library.

Diplomats said the most spirited exchanges among the foreign ministers, who discussed issues from globalization to arms control, occurred over the Middle East.

This has led not to a spirited exchange of views but to childish insults, misinformation and people being shouted down.

Conway decided to join in before this spirited exchange of technical views could devolve into a quarrel.