offense
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“It’s just trying to keep myself from being frustrated and knowing that our offense is so good that we’re in every game,” Sheehan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It’s a civil offense, not even as bad as a speeding ticket.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a 1986 win over England, Argentina’s Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” goal after punching the ball with his fist—an offense none of the officials ever managed to spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
There was no severe offense by Mr. Balogun that breached the laws of the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But I took offense at the creature’s tone.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
The offenses allegedly took place between 2010 and 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
British prosecutors said Saturday the brothers are facing a total of 59 charges for alleged offenses that took place between 2010 and 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The company, according to county attorneys, faced California Division of Occupational Safety and Health citations and more than $900,000 in fines from the South Coast Air Quality Management District for past offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The appeals to the emergency docket have long outnumbered those to the merits docket, but most are procedural requests or requests to stay execution for capital offenses.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
But her offenses do consistently fall under “insubordination.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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