offensive
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Offensive players sprint to every corner of the court—and defenders run themselves into the red to keep up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Offensive line and edge rusher are among other positions the Rams could explore, and quarterback is not off the table in later rounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Offensive player of the year finalists: Nacua, Maye, McCaffrey, Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson and Smith-Njigba.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Kelley had been in country for just over a month when the Tet Offensive began.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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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