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offense

[uh-fens, aw-fens, of-ens] / əˈfɛns, ˈɔ fɛns, ˈɒf ɛns /




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Cushnie retired the only batter he faced and the offense went to work from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Other than Burrell’s scoring, the rest of the Sparks offense combined to shoot 12 for 51.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Wemby’s offense remains a work in progress—he needs to develop a reliable midrange shot, à la Kevin Durant, and his low post game will remind no one of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

As a rookie, he’d been placed on report himself for that exact offense.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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