offense
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He was the whole package that makes him at once so tantalizing and frustrating—hitting jumpers, drawing fouls, protecting the rim and stifling Boston’s offense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Reaves returned from a Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain Wednesday, scoring 22 points on four-of-16 shooting with six assists, but his presence couldn’t stop the gradual decline of the Lakers offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“In sum,” Allen’s attorneys wrote, “the government’s entire argument about the nature and circumstances of the offense is based upon inferences drawn about Mr. Allen’s intent that raise more questions than answers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
But no offense was intended with the Washington costume, Collins explained, noting that he was just there to “honor the King as our special guest.”
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
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