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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The work also challenges the assumption that dew collection only works in humid climates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025 -
The Louisiana case challenges the state’s 2024 congressional map, which created a second majority-Black district.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The case centers on a directive to use $4 billion from an alternative fund to pay November SNAP benefits in full—a move the administration opposes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sports Betting Alliance, representing companies like Draft Kings and FanDuel, opposes the bill's revenue-sharing model.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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While Konnan questions her readiness, WWE is moving forward with Cargill as the brand's top female star.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sean Grayson watches as defense attorney Mark Wykoff questions Kevin Davis, a law enforcement consultant with almost 50 years of experience in policing who has taught thousands of hours of advanced trainings on use of force.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
27 Oct. 2025
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And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The movie, about a pop girl group called HUNTR/X that fights demons, was a smash hit.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston is the founder of Goodr, an organization that regularly combats food waste by collaborating with businesses, foundations, governments, and sports teams to provide high-quality food to local communities.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nourish Up, an organization that combats hunger in Mecklenburg County through food banks, grocery delivery and the meals on wheels program, served 164,000 people in 2024 alone.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Oppugns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugns. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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