offense
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One offense allegedly took place in a New York hotel, which would make him subject to U.S. law as well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Cushnie retired the only batter he faced and the offense went to work from there.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
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
But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Chouchou’s grave offense had been to mutter a disparaging comment about the condition of Highway 3, overheard by a soldier not even in uniform.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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