are offending
- present progressive of offend.
Example Sentences
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"No one should be subjected to hate because of their faith or race, and we are taking action against those who are offending," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
“I don’t believe the city wants to be in a position where we are offending the Muscogee people, but we don’t own the statue now,” Bond said Thursday.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
"People speak plainly when they don't think they are offending anyone," she says.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2016
But do I really need to pretend I enjoy being made fun of or that I find rude jokes amusing to avoid offending the people who are offending me?
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2015
You will find that Marian has been thoroughly trained to separate her practice from her religious professions; and if you allude to the inconsistency she will instinctively feel that you are offending against good taste.
From The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage by Shaw, Bernard
