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offense

[uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens] / əˈfɛns, ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛns /




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It’s a civil offense, not even as bad as a speeding ticket.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

He failed to find the net again here Friday, but he was the catalyst of the Spanish offense that laid siege to Belgium all day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But the Dodgers offense didn’t muster a comeback, as the top of the batting order went down in order with two runners on.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The president also took aim at FIFA’s use of slow-motion replay to decide whether Balogun’s stepping on an opponent’s ankle constituted a red-card offense.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia prohibit people from voting while incarcerated for a felony offense.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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

The types of offenses for each tier vary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 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

That’s what has allowed them to pile up points against Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom who, until the Finals, spent the playoffs torturing opposing offenses across the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

These fees, costs, and fines are generally quite new—created by law within the past twenty years—and are associated with a wide range of offenses.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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