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offensive

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




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Increasingly, they may hear only the offensive or cruel things he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

President added that “it’s a delicate period of time,” and “it’s one thing to be offensive” but “another thing to attack his house. It’s not the right time to do any of that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The offensive line has been a weak point for the Chargers all season, and the Houston Texans showed that it appears nowhere close to being playoff ready.

From Los Angeles Times

USC won’t have two of its starting offensive linemen or most of its regular receiving corps, but will have one of the Big Ten’s best quarterbacks at the helm.

From Los Angeles Times

As exciting as the end of Philadelphia's 13-12 victory in Buffalo was, and for all the great defence on show, both sides have issues to address regarding their offensive performance.

From BBC