offense
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By Golesh’s second season running the offense, they were 11-2, scoring an average of 46.1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Golesh took turns on offense and defense, fascinated by the strategic challenges on each side of the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Centennial has an offense that’s tough to stop with quarterback Jaden Jefferson, receiver Quentin Hale and lots of running backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The more difficult question of his legal sanity at the time of the offense will now be before the jury,” Rosenstock said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the wilderness, stealing food from other people is a major offense, especially when provisions are already scarce and the threat of dying from starvation is a real possibility.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
His assignment was to find a way to stop the offenses in the Big 12.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Due to the gravity of the offenses, the location where they were perpetrated, and the fact that he was already out on two separate bonds, Poland initially set his new bond at $1.25 million.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
After working with the first- and second-team offenses during training camp, Bennett appeared confident directing a unit that mostly included third-string players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mangione’s lawyers argue that charged offenses all related to the same act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The mayor, two doctors, a shoemaker, a tailor, a chandler, a gunsmith, a drummer, and a fifer were all charged with treason and a host of other offenses.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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