offensive
Example Sentences
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In 2021, Uganda and DR Congo launched a joint offensive to drive the ADF out of their Congolese strongholds, but it has so far failed to put an end to the group's attacks.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Critics felt the team couldn’t survive one playoff round with the 41-year-old James as its sole offensive catalyst.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Monique Boone was the varsity defensive line and assistant offensive line coach in 2021 under previous head coach Corey Thedford.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
"Both have looked for pieces to improve the offensive transition," added Segura.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
American forces were just beginning a major offensive to clear them out.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing offensive
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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American Football, 1st Quarter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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