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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And the two are treated differently, with Dorothy and other characters repeatedly questioning whether Tik-Tok is, in fact, alive.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2026 -
Wanted for questioning, Watts later surrendered to authorities on an outstanding federal arrest warrant.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Broncos literally presented the NFL’s toughest assignment for opposing quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Lander, who’s got the backing of Mayor Mamdani, is challenging Goldman from the left.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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After a limp 2-0 defeat at Lorient in mid-April, Benatia criticised the players for a lack of fighting spirit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Democrats are also fighting among themselves.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Booker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, made an explicit appeal to MAHA during a speech focused on combating the unhealthiness of the American food diet at the Center for American Progress’s Ideas Conference on Tuesday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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China denies the allegations, describing the facilities as vocational training centers aimed at combating extremism and terrorism.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Oppugning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugning. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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