offensive
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier Tuesday that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, which it dubbed "Operation Epic Fury".
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
In his statement, Kid Cudi said it was "very disappointing" and claimed he had explained to M.I.A.'s management that he "didn't want anything offensive" prior to the tour.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Fully replacing the U.S.’s offensive and defensive missiles could take up to six years, the Journal reported separately last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
That summer, a brief Russian offensive faltered in the face of a German counterattack.
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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