offense
Example Sentences
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Zach Neto grounded out to stop the Angels’ offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Gonzalez pleaded guilty that July to the first offense and paid a fine of more than $400, records show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Are board members being dragged into this, or are they going on the offense because they already see the benefits of AI adoption?
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Under Hong Kong’s vague and sweeping national-security laws, that offense carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
"You really don't. My mother was an immortal goddess. You cannot compare her life to your brother's. No offense."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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