offensive
Example Sentences
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The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne, who was suspended from the parliamentary party for offensive WhatsApp messages a year ago.
From BBC
Afghanistan's Taliban government said it had launched an offensive on Pakistani military bases near the border on Thursday night.
From BBC
The poll was triggered by the resignation of former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne, who lost the Labour whip for offensive WhatsApp messages a year ago.
From BBC
“Any suggestion that Belgium is antisemitic is false, offensive, and unacceptable,” Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said last week on X.
The crowd leaned in around her as she relayed a story about using a term on stage that an audience member felt was offensive.
From Los Angeles Times
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