offensive
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stressed the importance of "opening other horizons" at a time when both Mexico and the EU are grappling with US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Typically, it is active during election years, serving as a vital coordination hub and turning intelligence about foreign election threats into warnings, defensive measures and offensive operations.
From Salon • May 21, 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
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
The duct tape does nothing to hide the offensive olive-green flower pattern that’s stitched into the worn yellow velour covering her cushions and scalloped back.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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