offense
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“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Atkins is an elite perimeter defender and a decent three-point shooter who can drive offense alongside Plum.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Another versatile player, Pissott was a part of a dynamic Vanderbilt offense this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Moreover, for Aristotle, hubris is not an offense against the gods but is characterized by acts that dishonor other persons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“We have no openings in the corps de ballet, mademoiselle. Or among the principal dancers either, unless you are a prima ballerina assoluta, which, no offense, I think you are not.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing offense
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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