offensive
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Concerts by Western stars in Russia have become rare since Moscow began its Ukraine offensive, although a handful have performed there, including Jason Derulo and Flo Rida.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Oracle of Omaha, whose nickname made him sound like some legendary Nebraska offensive coordinator, had lessons that Snead treated like gospel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“The entire preseason, with the offensive line, we like the way it’s coming together,” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
How many offensive linemen will the Chargers keep in the wake of starting center Tyler Biadasz’ season-ending left knee injury?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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The frequency of attacks on healthcare suggests that they are "a sustained feature of the war rather than an episodic consequence of large scale offensives," the report said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Russian advances in some of its major offensives are slower than the infamous Battle of the Somme in World War I, according to CSIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Rebel factions have pledged to block the vote from the enclaves they control, and the junta has admitted the vote cannot be held nationwide, but is waging offensives in a bid to claw back ground.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 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
General Nicholas Yanushkevich, the Russian chief of staff, complained that his armies were “melting like snow” before the German offensives.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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