offending
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for the force said the information Amy's family and friends gave was "crucial" in painting a picture of Malcolm's offending.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Huger wrote for instructions to Postmaster General Amos Kendall, as well as New York Postmaster Samuel Gouverneur, from whose office the offending literature had been shipped.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Indeed, our submission is that for this offending the respondent should be sentenced to life without parole," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The judge said that Gibson had previously tried to persuade the court that he had not deliberately deceived the victims, but he said the evidence had shown "deception was central" to his offending.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He dipped his napkin into his water glass and tried to dab his tie, completely missing the offending spots.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
