offense
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“When Tua ran this offense, he was dancing,” Bruschi continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Of course, the Eagles’ offense and defense made plenty of important plays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
But as a point guard, he admits his job is to speak up more, to help organize the offense, to make sure some of his nine new teammates understand what Lakers coach JJ Redick expects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Their offense under Kubiak has been one of the league’s best, even though the player they selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, has been riding the bench.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“No offense, dear,” the baroness said, “but I’d rather talk to Napoleon than your aunt Mabel.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
The prison holds a mix of inmates including those convicted of violent as well as white-collar offenses such as corruption.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Afghanistan citizen Haji Zada was never charged with a crime, but prosecutors had tried and convicted her son and son-in-law for terror offenses.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
His assignment was to find a way to stop the offenses in the Big 12.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Although McDaniel’s offenses usually feature eye-popping aerial attacks, he also loves to run the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Several of the outfits, Ignatius noticed, were new enough and expensive enough to be properly considered offenses against taste and decency.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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