offense
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One offense allegedly took place in a New York hotel, which would make him subject to U.S. law as well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But the Trojan bullpen picked him up, and kept the game close enough for the offense to rally.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Mr. Bolton will instead ask the court for probation, which is far more suitable for the single offense, but a judge will decide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Other than Burrell’s scoring, the rest of the Sparks offense combined to shoot 12 for 51.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Just about any offense will do, even if it bears scant relation to the likelihood the applicant will be a good tenant.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing offense
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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