insulted

Example Sentences

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"I thought that was a disgrace. That woman insulted me, and by insulting me she insulted the club. There was no loyalty, no integrity – I felt abandoned."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Woodson was probably more insulted by being called an intellectual, but the episode speaks volumes about why he parted ways with traditional civil-rights leaders in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That’s guidance for the couple, not for guests who feel insulted by a lack of communication and use it as leverage for their resentment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The tournament was marred by controversy earlier in the Milan-Cortina Games after Canadian Marc Kennedy insulted a Swedish opponent who accused of cheating.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

I shouldn’t have insulted her when she was trying to reach out, even if I didn’t want to be part of her “endeavor.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan