be offensive
Example Sentences
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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
"It was in no way intended to be offensive towards Michael," the former England international said.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
If a doctor uses “you” incorrectly with a patient, it could be offensive, Wong said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
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
Ducks are rendered so ill tasted from stuffing down garbage as sometimes to be offensive to the palate when cooked.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
