offending
Example Sentences
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Officials who spoke to the New York Times say a single supplier in Mexico originally grew the offending produce.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
His deceit was uncovered when Helen's son smelt a rat and applied for Clare's Law, external, where you can ask if someone has a history of abusive offending.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Caleb Jackson, head of change at the Youth Endowment Fund, says research shows youth clubs can reduce offending by 13%.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Trading standards said Kismet Kebabs had sold so many kebabs over its years of offending that it took two officers 18 months to go through all their invoices and paperwork.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
When the censor slices out the offending phrases on one side of the page, it creates a challenge on the opposite side as well.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
