offensive
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"Bob Vylan are an offensive act," she told the hearing.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
NextEra and Dominion say it will take 12 to 18 months to close the deal, and they’re already on the charm offensive, promising lower costs, greater charitable giving, and employment commitments for Dominion’s existing workers.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Modeled after a monk’s robe and a nun’s habit, Holmes combined Christian inspiration with the miniskirt trend, which some people found fun, while others labeled it offensive.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Mr. Platner claimed that he didn’t know it was offensive until it became a campaign controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
In effect, he used the inherent ambiguity of the offensive statement to evade any direct response to Burr.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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