offending

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In a statement, police said it took "all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of inquiry".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said support for families and addressing the drivers of offending would mean "fewer young people become trapped in cycles of crime".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It own investigation into "individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by Mohamed Al-Fayed remains active", it added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"The facts concerning Mr Tarrant's offending are beyond dispute. He has not identified any arguable defence, or indeed any defence known to the law."

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Magnolias don’t look like that,” Ignatius said, thrusting his cutlass at the offending pastel magnolia.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole