1
as in to challenge
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 to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left
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More big stories Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Among other things, Martin will be challenged to quickly raise money from donor strongholds, including Hollywood, amid divisions over the solutions needed to restore the party.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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Indian Tribes will zealously oppose the rollback of environmental protections and will insist on enforcing the right to consultation on land-use decisions with the new administration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The president already needed Vice President J.D. Vance to break a tie Senate vote to get his Defense secretary confirmed after three Republicans opposed the nomination.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Instead of questioning or challenging this new age of nationalism, Washington has contributed to it.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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For parents and educators, this means teaching the next generation not only how to use AI but how to question it, challenge it, and shape its evolution.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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In response, in the 2024 election, 22 states with strong public support, voted to fight climate change, approving billions of dollars in new spending.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Other countries gave natural elements rights in efforts to fight climate change.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Educators have long relied on Holocaust curricula to combat antisemitism.—
Mark Treyger,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Emhoff’s portfolio as the first Second Gentleman included representing the U.S. at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and numerous other diplomatic events, and leading the administration’s work combatting antisemitism.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Oppugn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugn. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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