offense
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In a follow-up post on Facebook, police warned some social media comments on the case "can be a crossing of the line and in the worst case, a criminal offense".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
That points to offense, where munitions stocks are healthier and U.S. help is needed to take out Houthi surface-to-air missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Those Bears were ferocious on defense, capable enough on offense, and coolly walked the walk after talking the talk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The defense is good again, and the offense isn’t turning it over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
No offense, but I’m already sick and tired of hearing about you all the time.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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
The four bills would turn some misdemeanor offenses into felonies, increase the time of license suspensions for some offenders, and make it possible for repeat DUI drivers to face more serious charges, including murder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The prison admission rate for violent offenses declined 20% among whites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dramatically increased its operations and has arrested thousands of people suspected of immigration offenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Girl rattles off a few more past offenses, some of which I can barely remember.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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