offense

Example Sentences

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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2014, he was charged with multiple fraud offenses, but the charges were dismissed, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

But federal agents swept through cities across the country, catching people whose only offense was their illegal presence, who were working hard to support their families and contribute to their communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The party issued guidelines to avoid clothing, banners, campaign slogans or "expressions that constitute offense to opponents."

From Barron's

"Lying under oath is a serious federal offense."

From Barron's