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offensive

[uh-fen-siv, aw-fen-, of-en-] / əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn- /




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And, yes, I know their offensive line was completely depleted.

From Los Angeles Times

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks.

From BBC

Other Western officials monitoring the situation have also assessed that the offensive will be limited to the area around Deir Hafer south of the Euphrates River.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has a 120.8 offensive rating and a 42.2% assist percentage, which estimates the percentage of a player’s teammates’ field goals they assist while on the court.

From Los Angeles Times

Tucker, who turns 29 on Saturday, rarely strikes out for a hitter with his power, making him one of the game’s most well-rounded offensive threats.

From The Wall Street Journal