offense
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On offense, Thybulle will try to mold his game around Doncic and Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
But the issue for a prosecutor is whether this rises to the level of a criminal offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Their offense under Kubiak has been one of the league’s best, even though the player they selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, has been riding the bench.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
No one is safe from the blame, but no one’s exclusive to blame, either, besides the guy putting together the offense and calling the plays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“The lad meant no offense when he called thee ‘Crookshanks,’ Master Robin.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
The prison holds a mix of inmates including those convicted of violent as well as white-collar offenses such as corruption.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The four bills would turn some misdemeanor offenses into felonies, increase the time of license suspensions for some offenders, and make it possible for repeat DUI drivers to face more serious charges, including murder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I know that the NFL is off to a barnburning start with offenses putting up record numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Afghanistan citizen Haji Zada was never charged with a crime, but prosecutors had tried and convicted her son and son-in-law for terror offenses.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
People who are convicted of violent crimes tend to get longer prison sentences than those who commit nonviolent offenses.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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