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offend

[uh-fend] / əˈfɛnd /


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He added that education, rather than "punitive punishment", is the solution to children displaying discriminatory behaviour where it comes from a "lack of understanding and without intention to offend".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Yet the majority treats Louisiana’s mapmaking choices that offend Section 2 as if they arrived unmarked by history.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

McVay took pains to remind that the Rams are Stafford’s team, seemingly to not offend the Rams’ most important player.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"I didn't mean to offend anyone," he said, seeming shy and uncomfortable with the media attention the project has generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"I mean, I know Emily's not your mother, but did that girl saying you had a white mom really offend you?"

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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