offense

Example Sentences

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The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Are board members being dragged into this, or are they going on the offense because they already see the benefits of AI adoption?

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

His offense was trying to close an old life insurance policy that listed his dissident daughter as the beneficiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Gators like to get out in the fast break, but Iowa countered with a snail-paced offense style of any team in the nation this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“No offense, Dadi, but I think I know everything about what a career in films entails. I don’t need to watch some documentary made for laypeople. Okay?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon