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offensively

ADVERB
obnoxiously
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ADVERB
outrageously
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“Obviously, where we’re at right now with the pitching, the starting pitching certainly being a strength, his value offensively is hugely important, and so we can’t compromise that in any fashion,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Deschamps identified that the spacing of France's defensive set-up was off and that offensively the players were in zones that didn't best suit many of them.

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

It also isn’t the best environment to chase an offensively quick primate.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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