offending

Example Sentences

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Tony Lenehan KC, defending, told the sentencing that Clark's offending took place after he returned from his second four-year period in the Parachute Regiment, after which he was said to be suffering from PTSD.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said support for families and addressing the drivers of offending would mean "fewer young people become trapped in cycles of crime".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It said its own investigation into "individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by Mohamed Al-Fayed remains active".

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Like a cat, she launched herself at the offending wood.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby