take offense
Example Sentences
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Robert and I enjoy comparing notes, but we don’t take offense or try to read some deeper meaning into these episodes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Which would sort of make sense, if machines could actually take offense at anything.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025
They don’t take pride where it’s due and take offense too easily.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024
Audrey smiled, but she’s been known to take offense when ElliQ is spoken to harshly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2023
He pretended to take offense at Methuselah’s statement.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
