How to pronounce offensive

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“offensive” in real sentences

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  1. find offensive well whose definition are we talking about your offensive and my offensive maybe two

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. But one offensive I'll say is um offensive testing.

    Intelligence Squared · hear it here

  3. offensive aerial um attack to a more offensive ground attack.

    RNZ · hear it here

  4. supposedly offensive or had a thought that was supposedly offensive.

    PBS NewsHour · hear it here

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