offense
Example Sentences
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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
The backcourt should also be in a better place, with Cox, a former Loyola High standout, stepping in with experience orchestrating an offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
They’ve been practicing the offense that new coach Klint Kubiak is bringing to Vegas after he won a Super Bowl as the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
That would be a much more substantial contribution on offense than USC has gotten out its big men the past two seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The police arrived, and I took offense when they shouted that this was not a show.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing offense
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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