be offensive

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Offensive line coach Zach Hanson was pursued heavily by his alma mater, Kansas State, to be offensive coordinator under new coach Collin Klein, who Hanson considers to be one of his closest friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

"Do you understand how both your language and behaviour could be offensive to Sam, your housemates and the viewing public?"

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

He said that if he and his team had felt the campaign would be offensive in that way, “we never would’ve done it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Spectrum WT sued, arguing that drag wasn’t designed to be offensive and portraying it as a celebration of many things, including “queerness, gender, acceptance, love and especially femininity.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The latter said, pleasantly: "I don't suppose you meant to be offensive, Sprowl; you simply can't help it; can you?"

From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)