offensive
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The incident was initially called as a offensive foul, as fans in Minneapolis chanted "kick him out, kick him out".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The Lakers went back to him on each of the next two offensive possessions and he scored on both.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
He requested a Rams playbook immediately after he was drafted, but said that McVay, quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone and offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase counseled that all of the rookies would be onboarded together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
But Tan won Trump over with a charm offensive, and the government announced its 10% investment in Intel shortly after.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Felix stared at Benji like he'd said something offensive.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing offensive
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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American Football, 1st Quarter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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