offensive
Example Sentences
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Critics of the proposed sale said it was offensive for the county to pay such a huge premium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Tehran’s offensive capacity has proved more effective than the combined aerial defense of the Gulf kingdoms and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The next day, CBS Sports announced the addition of Wilson and former three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kyle Long to “The NFL Today” on-air team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
BBC Wales has been shown copies of dozens of offensive Facebook posts, often using inflammatory language, from an account in Roberts' name, stretching from 2022 to 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
After dinner, we’d wash our dishes and gather to watch the least offensive movie the teachers could possibly find.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
Vocabulary lists containing offensive
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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American Football, 1st Quarter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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