offend

Example Sentences

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The force said there had been significant improvements in how it identifies and investigates group-based offending, including training for 23,000 front-line officers and the expansion of its child exploitation teams.

From BBC

Ratcliffe later apologised for "offending some people" but maintained "open debate" on the matter was still needed.

From BBC

I try to ask tough questions—respectfully but without worrying about offending anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Jim apologised for "offending some people" with his language after the prime minister described his comments as "offensive and wrong", although he maintained an "open debate" on the matter was needed.

From BBC

He added that Chan's offending "escalated and became far more serious" after he left his job at a primary school in 2017 and started work at the nursery.

From BBC