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
In part, that is due to a charm offensive by U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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
“Of course, like the teams he played against this year, we know how great an offensive player he is. We just had a problem spelling it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Almost as soon as Nixon got back home, North Vietnam launched a massive offensive in the South.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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