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offense

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




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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