offense
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The New York offense was slowing to a crawl in the closing minutes of games.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
He was the whole package that makes him at once so tantalizing and frustrating—hitting jumpers, drawing fouls, protecting the rim and stifling Boston’s offense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Both Nico Iamaleava, for the offense, and Martin, for the defense, said the units had things to work on, but they were proud of how much they improved during spring camp.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
But no offense was intended with the Washington costume, Collins explained, noting that he was just there to “honor the King as our special guest.”
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
But in Ravenel there was only Coach Spinks and he didn’t even understand the mystery of the double post offense.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing offense
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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