1
as in challenged
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 opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left
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Newer scientific studies have criticized the methodology of earlier studies, however, and have challenged that view, which was once a consensus.—
Roni Caryn Rabin,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025 -
His agent openly challenged reporting about Butler being open to a trade last month.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The United Steelworkers union fiercely opposed the takeover by Nippon from the day it was announced in December 2023.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, labor unions, led by the United Steelworkers, vehemently opposed the deal, questioning Nippon Steel's labor practices and its reliability as a trade partner.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Few disputed the decision, but the handling of Fonseca’s exit was shabby.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Oppugned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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