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offensive

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




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NextEra and Dominion say it will take 12 to 18 months to close the deal, and they’re already on the charm offensive, promising lower costs, greater charitable giving, and employment commitments for Dominion’s existing workers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Modeled after a monk’s robe and a nun’s habit, Holmes combined Christian inspiration with the miniskirt trend, which some people found fun, while others labeled it offensive.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Coach Matt LaFleur is 5-0 against McVay, who hired LaFleur as offensive coordinator in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

What followed was not quite the charm offensive some might have expected.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

With the approval of the Continental Congress, three armies were mustered to launch an offensive against the Seneca and any other Indigenous nation that opposed the separatists.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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