be offensive
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I don’t know if that’s supposed to be offensive or not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
There was also the news that council districts in Northern England had instructed schoolteachers not to encourage children in classrooms to draw any pictures that might be offensive to Muslims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
"It was in no way intended to be offensive towards Michael," the former England international said.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Spectrum WT sued, arguing that drag wasn’t designed to be offensive and portraying it as a celebration of many things, including “queerness, gender, acceptance, love and especially femininity.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
The latter said, pleasantly: "I don't suppose you meant to be offensive, Sprowl; you simply can't help it; can you?"
From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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