offense
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On offense, the Rams boast reigning MVP Matthew Stafford at quarterback along with star wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She earned another All-Star selection while serving as the focal point of the Sparks’ offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Under US civil and criminal law, unauthorized access to a computer system is an offense.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Prosecutors initially alleged he intentionally damaged the newly renovated surface, a felony offense carrying a potential prison sentence.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
“No offense or anything, but you’re not that good,” he announces, then hops on his skateboard and shoots down the path to the street.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Opposing offenses built entire game plans around them, knowing it would often take throwing two guys in their way to give the quarterback a chance of getting a pass off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The appeals to the emergency docket have long outnumbered those to the merits docket, but most are procedural requests or requests to stay execution for capital offenses.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Although Soria agreed to one bill amendment, she did not accept other provisions, including the elimination of lifetime bans on Tier 1 or 2 offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Party authorities punished nearly 160,000 people for offenses related to policy inaction, recklessness or deceit last year, a 16% increase from the 2024 total, according to official data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The consequences for minor offenses like being late to class or not participating were stupid—they wanted me to write an essay—so I took another day off school and Bingo!
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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