offensive
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Modeled after a monk’s robe and a nun’s habit, Holmes combined Christian inspiration with the miniskirt trend, which some people found fun, while others labeled it offensive.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The strikes marked a “threshold-crossing event” for Gulf air forces, moving from using them in defensive to offensive ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
An edgelord is a person who posts dark and offensive content for shock value; the more detached you can be, the cooler you are.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
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
“All ships of any kind bound for Cuba from whatever nation or port will, if found to contain cargoes of offensive weapons, be turned back.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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