offense
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The Dodgers’ offense came via the long ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
At the same time, he doesn’t sound surprised by his recent play, which he attributes to winning and being liberated in new Philadelphia coach Ryan Richter’s offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Instead, the Chargers’ offense looked as disjointed and discombobulated in Sunday’s 26-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders as it did the previous week in their 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Instead, his stated offense was simply that these outlets had produced too many negative stories over too much time.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
"You really don't. My mother was an immortal goddess. You cannot compare her life to your brother's. No offense."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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
They’re distrupting offenses similar to the lineman group that was at Santa Margarita last season during the Eagles’ successful Division 1 title run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The prison admission rate for violent offenses declined 20% among whites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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
Even smaller numbers accompanied the Court's decisions banning the death penalty for non-homicide offenses.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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