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oppugns

verb

present tense third-person singular of oppugn
1
as in challenges
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 opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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  1. challenges
  2. opposes
  3. questions
  4. fights
  5. combats
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  • Another perspective challenges the article’s implication that Latino men should vote as a unified anti-Trump bloc.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fight over her heart condition The government also directly challenges Flores’ medical justification for release.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenges
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  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your career and home zones, making ambition look especially attractive while the personal cost remains hazy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In 2016, he was endorsed as Senate candidate by the Australian Liberty Alliance, a right-wing group that opposes Muslim immigration.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposes
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  • Brands need to understand how often they are surfaced, which questions trigger recommendations and how recommendations translate into traffic and sales.
    — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unconvinced by Kitty’s sudden engagement, Claire questions the future her sister is choosing.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of questions
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  • The Fed generally fights inflation by raising interest rates to cool borrowing and spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Peanuts contain more phytosterols, a compound that fights cholesterol.
    — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fights
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  • How Wisconsin combats loneliness Sampson said re-establishing connection to other people can often be a trial-and-error process.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This also delivers intense hydration and barrier support that combats thin, dry, crepey skin.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of combats
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“Oppugns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugns. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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