be offensive
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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
Offensive line coach Zach Hanson was pursued heavily by his alma mater, Kansas State, to be offensive coordinator under new coach Collin Klein, who Hanson considers to be one of his closest friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Secretary Becerra never knew this word to be offensive and certainly he meant no disrespect to anyone,” said a campaign spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
And of course you can swear in any language, and it would still be offensive to some.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
To an extent this characteristic was apparent in everything he did; but to those who came to know him it ceased to be offensive because of other, more agreeable qualities which went with it.
From The Bachelors A Novel by William Dana Orcutt
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