offense

Example Sentences

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"He's commanding the huddle well. He's telling the offense what he needs to see. He's doing a great job."

From Barron's

In June Iran’s threats didn’t amount to much, but the U.S. is quietly establishing overmatch on offense and defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

USC picked up its defensive pressure in the second quarter, which helped ignite its offense.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal prosecutors had argued in a sentencing memorandum for Gálvez to serve a longer sentence — more than seven years — because of the seriousness of his offenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Explaining his stance on not enforcing the mask ban, McDonnell said he wouldn’t risk asking his officers to approach “another armed agency creating conflict for something that” amounted to a misdemeanor offense.

From Los Angeles Times