1
as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about
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2
as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left
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The Homer Township Reset slate, a group of Republicans challenging the incumbent township administration, was leading by a large margin Tuesday night in the Homer Township Republican primary after all precincts reported, according to unofficial results.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The big picture: Power outages are just one risk that's rising with the changing climate and challenging traditional insurance companies.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Players, in his world, are people whom no court can block, no journalist can question, no legislator can oppose.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2015, the cable industry opposed a plan to increase a federal broadband standard from 4Mbps to 25Mbps.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2014, when the Universal parks broadened their focus to families with young children — Disney turf — Robert A. Iger, Disney’s chief executive, questioned whether Comcast was serious about the theme park business.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Trump had started questioning the cost of the contract in December 2016, after his election but before his inauguration.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Formulated with zinc pyrithione (this is what actively fights flaky skin), squalane (boosts shine), and sugar kelp extract (prevents inflammation and bacteria growth), this is a total powerhouse haircare product.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Russia has skirted around Pokrovsk, a city key to Ukrainian defenses in the east, rather than fighting inside the settlement.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cuts have focused on people who were not only combating false content online but also working on broader safeguards to protect elections from cyberattacks or other attempts to disrupt voting systems.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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For haircare on the move, Hair Syrup’s range of treatment pre-wash hair oils blend all-natural ingredients to combat dryness and damage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Oppugn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugn. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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