offensive
Example Sentences
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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
What followed was not quite the charm offensive some might have expected.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
An edgelord is a person who posts dark and offensive content for shock value; the more detached you can be, the cooler you are.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The onset of late spring will make it harder for Ukraine to spot Russian troops in verdant foliage, Kofman cautioned, meaning infiltration is likely to remain an important element of Russia’s coming summer offensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
He ran the X’s through the offensive patterns the team had practiced repetitiously for two weeks.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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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