offensive
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Mission Viejo High’s offensive line did not want to be on the field against St. Paul on Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The plan is due to outline how the Pentagon will integrate cyber tactics into military strategy, emphasizing offensive actions, and address training requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
On its surface, this may not seem too offensive, since there is nothing wrong with either activity.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The charm offensive worked and Taylor made her debut at Wembley Arena a month later.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He pointed out that there was no evidence the Soviet Union was sending offensive weapons to Cuba—but he added some tough talk to the mix.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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But Charlie Werb, an analyst with Aldebaran Threat Consultants, said the new shipment could help Malian and Russian forces to build up enough strength to launch offensives into areas which have fallen to the rebels.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The god of war is fickle, and Russia’s spring and summer offensives could still push Ukraine into crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
It said that "consistent and indiscriminate drone attacks and ground offensives constitute clear violations of ceasefire agreements by the DRC".
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
He shouldn’t have lasted two innings but he survived, squelching early Dodger offensives and holding them to those two early runs while completing four innings despite three walks and four hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
And he refrained for the moment from ordering further offensives.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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