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
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stressed the importance of "opening other horizons" at a time when both Mexico and the European Union are grappling with US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Manchester City won six of the previous eight championships with an overwhelming attack that set new standards for offensive production.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
A riposte unsettles your opponent, signaling aggression, quickness, and both defensive and offensive power.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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