offense

Example Sentences

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Lola the parrot is home after airport charm offense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Bonta said “the affidavits did not identify any specific felony offense the sheriff had probable cause to believe had been committed or that a particular person had committed a felony.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

With profits growing and cash on hand, he said, the company can be “on offense when others are playing defense and really capture market share.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At the time, he apologized for causing offense by giving a speech almost entirely in English, pledging to improve his French.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The police arrived, and I took offense when they shouted that this was not a show.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris