1.   Replacement of the offending item should rectify the problem.

2.   He said all offending items had been pulled from bidding by yesterday morning.

3.   If violators do not remove the offending items, the city will do it and send a bill.

4.   Ruhe-Munch, who teaches a program across the country called Murder Is Not Entertainment, has boxes full of offending items.

5.   Some people with food sensitivities find they must eliminate the offending items completely to remain symptom-free.

6.   The Associated Press quickly removed the offending item from its Web site.

7.   Garrison-Jackson would not reveal the makers of the defective shoes, but said she tossed the offending items into the rubbish bin after the match.