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offensive

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




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Alexander Lunin, 39, volunteered to fight in Ukraine following the start of Moscow's full-scale offensive in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Birmingham once relied on offensive balance to be the City Section’s top football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Its offensive line was generally too small to protect the quarterback for long, making a sophisticated passing game difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It was not because of anything offensive - simply because they bore the logo of Bavaria, not Budweiser - the official World Cup sponsor.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

That afternoon we were scheduled to play the winning team of another neighborhood league, a team with a reputation for wild, offensive slugging and poor fielding.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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