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offense

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




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And as a coach, he was making the long ball a cornerstone of his offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Lakers also knew their defense was strong and their offense was powerful.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense, as the old adage goes.

From Barron's

Team USA came into the championship game with an uncharacteristically cold offense.

From Salon

With AI, the advisers rated their offense level at an average of 3.05 on a seven-point scale, with 7 being most offended and 1 being least offended.

From The Wall Street Journal