OPPUGNING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

oppugning

verb

present participle of oppugn

as in questioning

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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as in opposing

to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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But when Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation, her world is thrown into turmoil once again — leaving Cal questioning whether Maggie can ever truly leave her past behind.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Officials also spent hours questioning one of the deportees, Emmanuel McSweeney, 29, who told officials that neither he nor his parents were born in Haiti.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Shimizu voluntarily stayed in Vietnam after World War II to join the Việt Minh resistance, opposing French colonial reoccupation, the photographer explained.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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However, with thousands of dividend-paying companies to choose from, identifying the right stocks can be challenging.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
It is expected to be hot and dry through Monday, with very little humidity, officials said, making conditions challenging for containment.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 July 2026

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Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

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Later, Feinmann said his words were not directed at the Mexican people — while musing that Sheinbaum had bigger things to worry about, like combating narco-trafficking, violence and corruption.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
In December, the Illinois Department of Human Services released a multiyear plan aimed at further combating human trafficking.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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