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offense

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




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“The comments do not reflect the Tribeca Festival’s values, and we regret the hurt and offense they have caused.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

Both teams were retired in order in the fifth, but USC’s offense got back on track with a run in the sixth, two in the seventh and four more in the eighth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Wemby’s offense remains a work in progress—he needs to develop a reliable midrange shot, à la Kevin Durant, and his low post game will remind no one of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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




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