offensive
Example Sentences
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"I think that the tide is turning against offensive hackers. I think defence stands to gain a lot from the from this capability," she said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Rays have the best record in MLB and have emerged as legitimate World Series contenders, buoyed by a stellar starting rotation and a tenacious offensive attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Typically, it is active during election years, serving as a vital coordination hub and turning intelligence about foreign election threats into warnings, defensive measures and offensive operations.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
One night in 2023 while on an offensive he saw a Eurasian eagle-owl for the first time in his life.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
General Erich Ludendorff believed that Germany could achieve victory on the Western Front by launching one final offensive.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing offensive
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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American Football, 1st Quarter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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