offense
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DAMIEN: USC commit Gavin Williams is the definition of the word elite on defense and offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But he gave the Dodgers’ offense time to chip away at the Phillies’ lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His offense: selling nonperishable food on a Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
It’s a civil offense, not even as bad as a speeding ticket.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
“No offense but your eyebrows are nothing special.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
The offenses allegedly took place between 2010 and 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Most appeals to the emergency docket are the type of requests that were traditionally handled there: procedural requests, such as extending the time to file, and requests to stay execution for capital offenses.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Although Soria agreed to one bill amendment, she did not accept other provisions, including the elimination of lifetime bans on Tier 1 or 2 offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The types of offenses for each tier vary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
We estimated there were fewer than two hundred juvenile offenders serving life without parole for non-homicide offenses.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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