Offa
Americannoun
acronym
noun
Example Sentences
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"Debris from expended munitions fell in Jabo, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and in Offa, Kwara State," Idris said, adding that no civilians were injured.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
The findings give new context to Charlemagne's delicate diplomatic relations with King Offa of Mercia in England.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
Still, they protested for about 90 minutes, holding signs that read, “Take Your Knee Offa Our Necks’’ and “Black Lives Matter.’
From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2020
When Asser, a scholar from St Davids, wrote in 893 that King Offa had built a dyke between Mercia and Britannia from sea to sea - for him Britannia was Wales, Dr Thomas said.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2019
In expiation of the murder King Offa, with munificent donations, enabled a nobleman called Milfride, a viceroy under Egbert, to found the Cathedral about 825.
From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George
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