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offensively

ADVERB
obnoxiously
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ADVERB
outrageously
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But No. 3 Spain has struggled offensively; leave out its 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia and it scored just once.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

But being weaker defensively than we are offensively doesn't mean that we are not capable of winning it, if the luck goes our way.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He helped Nick Suzuki become one of the most offensively efficient centers in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Or imagine, going forward, what 7-foot-4 center Victor Wembanyama could be capable of if the San Antonio Spurs force-feed him offensively for a full game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

People express themselves more People express themselves more offensively when their comments are offensively when they deliver their delivered through the Internet rather comments through the Internet rather than personally. than personally.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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