1
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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2
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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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The Justice Department is expected to appeal Cummings’ ruling to the Seventh Circuit, challenging his authority to threaten contempt against federal agents.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her transgender son is a plaintiff in a 2022 lawsuit challenging the state’s bathroom ban.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s after the consumer price index for September inched up but came in below forecasts, clearing the way for the Fed to focus more on the maximum-employment side of its mandate than the inflation-fighting side.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In reality, while the ceasefire has paused fighting and allowed limited humanitarian access, the deal leaves major issues unresolved — including Hamas’ future role, the disarmament question, and the political control of Gaza.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The president has made combating the nation’s drug crisis a central policy focus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Oppugning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugning. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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