offensive
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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
And as he started coming out of his offensive slow start, Roberts even gave him a full day off after a day of only pitching.
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
“Alphabet’s equity raise successfully highlights the magnitude and duration of this AI buildout cycle and the market’s willingness to fund this capex for offensive purposes,” said Divyaunsh Divatia, technology research Analyst at Janus Henderson.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But in my heart, I was thinking far more offensive words.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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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