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      offenses
      noun
      the action of attacking an enemy
      the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
      a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
      a feeling of anger caused by being offended
      a lack of politeness
      Roots
      fendofens- · Latin · strike, ward off
      Words related to offenses
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