offense
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With a series of major upheavals in the past month alone, Roberts has signaled that he is shifting to a two-minute offense.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
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
“No offense, but that’s a really basic plan, Mag-D. I mean, do you know what you’re looking for?”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing offense
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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