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offensive

adjective as in disrespectful, insulting; displeasing

adjective as in attacking

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aggressive

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belligerent

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assailing
assaulting
invading

noun as in attack

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assailment

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Israel responded by launching a military offensive in Gaza which has killed more than 67,000 people, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

From BBC

Swift called that a “shockingly offensive thing to say.”

From Los Angeles Times

Israel is carrying out an offensive in the city, which it has said is aimed at securing the release of the remaining hostages.

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He scored 20 points against the Phoenix Suns as one of the few offensive bright spots in Friday’s blowout loss.

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The offensive line, led by the veteran McKenna, who plays center, is very good.

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