offensive
Example Sentences
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The Lakers put two defenders on Kawhi Leonard, double teaming the Clippers’ best offensive weapon, keeping a crowd of defenders around him, especially when they employed their zone defense.
From Los Angeles Times
He was the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator before joining the Rams’ staff.
From Los Angeles Times
In early January, after a previous deal with the Kurds stalled for months, he went on the offensive, with government forces clashing with Kurdish fighters in parts of Aleppo province before pushing eastwards.
From Barron's
They came with a turbocharged offensive unit and a suffocating defense.
The offensive saw major successes against the insurgents, but locals like Hersi say the militias that replaced them proved to be even worse.
From Barron's
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