- present participle of offend.
offending
Example Sentences
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An officer reviews the footage before issuing a flat-rated $93 citation, which is sent to the registered owner of the offending vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"There is a sense that the candidates are treading carefully to avoid offending the US and other veto powers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The murder rate usually rises and falls alongside other crimes, so through the 2010s, with property crime and overall youth offending dropping, criminologists expected the murder trend to follow suit.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
When jailing Long, Judge Perrins said: "Your offending has taken a very heavy toll on the lives of so many and you should feel deeply ashamed."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
It was better not to risk offending her, better to be safe.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
