offense
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Mr. Bolton will instead ask the court for probation, which is far more suitable for the single offense, but a judge will decide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Both teams were retired in order in the fifth, but USC’s offense got back on track with a run in the sixth, two in the seventh and four more in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But McVay is happy that the future hall of famer will be leading the offense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But if PSG stood as Europe’s flag-bearer for free-flowing offense, Arsenal very much did not.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Something bold that could put the Soviet Union back on offense.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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