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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Nakamura challenged Styles to one final match, set for Saturday Night’s Main Event.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
His knack for performing under pressure likely stems from his childhood, when his father challenged him and his brothers with tough environments.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The hotel and short-term rental industry, meanwhile, opposed the potential 4% increase in the transient occupancy tax that Szabo put forward.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors also heavily questioned Banfield's statements on Thursday, particularly in light of his romantic affair with Magalhães that began in the months before his wife's death and continued afterward.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An independent doctor was appointed to examine the defendant and return with a report after Ellis questioned whether Dao’s vegetative state was an act.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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His daughter Nenen has since fought to get his killing — by forces directed by an influential family allied with the then-government — officially acknowledged.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Noem accused Pretti of being a domestic terrorist and brandishing a weapon before he was shot, a claim disputed by bystander footage of the incident.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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Colombo disputed claims from federal authorities that Wedding had been in hiding out in Mexico.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Oppugned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugned. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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