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offensively

ADVERB
obnoxiously
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ADVERB
outrageously
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When Jake LaRavia jumped into the starting lineup, the Lakers were just as effective offensively as their first-choice lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

France have looked more threatening offensively and more stable behind them, which is a winning combination in any era.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

Bridges is another key to New York’s playoff rampage, a stopper on defense who’s suddenly reborn offensively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Katherine and I have been butting heads since I showed up at Miss Preston’s School of Combat, and not just on account of her being so offensively pretty.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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