offensive

Example Sentences

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During last season, Nacua earned All-Pro honors and was a finalist for NFL offensive player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It said the new Type 12 missile is clearly an offensive capability rather than a defensive one, and has strong stealth performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

If you can cut costs and improve revenue, that is an offensive move.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Jackson Lahmeyer, an evangelical pastor in Owasso, Oklahoma, is one of those religious figures who seems to enjoy being offensive.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The fact that they drew large crowds infuriated a group of prominent clergymen, who called their behavior “intolerably offensive and disgusting.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling