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on the defensive

adverb as in defensively

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“And we definitely were aggressive tonight. On the defensive side of the ball, on the offensive side of the ball, and obviously on special teams.”

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On the defensive side of the ball, he has made big strides - he double defends really well and wants to have an impact.

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Still, some of her teammates contend she was even better on the defensive end.

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Walmart chairman Greg Penner said Mr McMillon had left the company in a stronger position than when he started in the role in 2014, when the rise of e-commerce had put the firm on the defensive.

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Bogdan also played on the defensive line.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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