offense
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Facing the Buffalo Bills, Minnesota’s vaunted defense kept stopping quarterback Josh Allen—only for the offense to give it right back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Hunter, who plays wide receiver and cornerback, missed more than half of last season with an injury, and he has only played sparingly on offense this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The most dynamic offense in the league had to rely on its defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
But until their offense gets some semblance of traction, it’s hard to pick them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
“Is that he is not there. No offense, Lady Widow. Are you sure the man’s dead?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
UK police last month charged two British men with national security offenses related to the RAF Fairford incident.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
“The offenses are really going to have to pick their poison,” said Garrett, who amassed an NFL season-record 23 sacks last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
After Tuesday’s game featuring a matchup of the NBA’s two best offenses, they dropped to 22nd in defensive rating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Charges of criminal negligence or recklessness, though, depend on whether specific offenses exist in the relevant law and how they’re worded.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
For any one of these offenses, a child might be kept after school for a week; for all three, he might be sent to reform school until his beard grew down to his knees.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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