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offense

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




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The Angels’ offense, finishing with four hits, found a way to make do without solely relying on the long ball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

So Brown scrapped his normally free-flowing offense to run one play ad nauseam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Year 3 in charge of St. John Bosco High’s offense is about to begin for quarterback Koa Malau’ulu, who will be a junior this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

I mean no offense to Bettany or Michael Sheen, who recently signed on to reprise the role for a West End production set for spring of 2027.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

That the justices have already decided he is the most important criminal, that he has committed a most serious offense.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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