offending
Example Sentences
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Police say that during the visit Flowers did not engage with officers and was given a cease and desist order to deter him from further offending.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
As it happens, Hegseth wasn’t alone in offending the entire Western world, which he purports to revere.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
He said it was accepted at the time of the offending the firm had "taken its eye off the ball" but said since then significant changes had been made.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Judge Huw Rees said at the time of the offending, fraudulent activity had been "endemic" at the firm and he said it had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
She glanced up at the offending windows—no dead bodies hanging there this week, thank goodness.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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