offend

Example Sentences

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"State institutions must treat this case with the utmost seriousness, act to uncover the full extent of offending, ensure accountability and prevent similar harm in the future," they said.

From BBC

His government also offended many Venezuelans last year by shooting off fireworks from the prison at the start of the Christmas holidays.

From Barron's

It’s not that Shriver is trying to offend people or be contrarian.

From The Wall Street Journal

They go back and forth like this, Welchman laughing, Turing not the least bit offended.

From Literature

Following the court hearing, lawyers at Leigh Day, who are representing some of the parents, said they were "sickened" to learn of Chan's further offending "prior to his time at Bright Horizons Finchley Road".

From BBC