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offense

[uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens] / əˈfɛns, ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛns /




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That Denver offense will have a difficult time matching Matthew Stafford touchdown for touchdown, though.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The full-throated offense comes as the industry sees an existential threat to its business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Making matters worse, the offense has looked out of sync through McDaniel’s first two games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

“They’re remarkably comfortable, ma’am,” I asserted, trying not to take offense at her clear disdain for my favored footwear.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Last year, a Capital & Main investigation found that companies with violations in multiple counties across California were not fined for hundreds of those offenses — many involving worker safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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

Due to the gravity of the offenses, the location where they were perpetrated, and the fact that he was already out on two separate bonds, Poland initially set his new bond at $1.25 million.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

After working with the first- and second-team offenses during training camp, Bennett appeared confident directing a unit that mostly included third-string players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Yet despite the horrid weather, the squat sameness of the buildings, and the severity of the youths’ offenses, Chad doesn’t feel like a terrible place.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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