offensive
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How, then, could they launch and sustain a military offensive farther west into Europe?
From Slate • May 27, 2026
"I think that the tide is turning against offensive hackers. I think defence stands to gain a lot from the from this capability," she said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The Rays have the best record in MLB and have emerged as legitimate World Series contenders, buoyed by a stellar starting rotation and a tenacious offensive attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba said, ‘It’s getting disrepectful,’ in a video in which he showed his offensive player of the year trophy with multiple typos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
After two weeks, Ludendorff called off the Somme offensive and shifted to the north, striking near the ruins of Ypres.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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