- present participle of offend.
offending
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London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday that it received a letter in January 2019 containing allegations of offending outside the United Kingdom.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The apparent strategy is simple: say as little as possible and avoid offending anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In relation to Mariano, a prosecuting barrister said she had a lead role in the offending and there was evidence that £174,000 passed between the accounts of the two defendants.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The ministry did not specify the nature of the offending act.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The sky suddenly darkened further, and, as I looked over my shoulder to glare at the offending cloud, I realized with a shock that two men were walking quietly twenty feet behind me.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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