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
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
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
Warning: The article below contains strong language readers may find offensive.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 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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