be offended by

Example Sentences

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Many people would be offended by having this fact bandied about—especially when the Coke-can commentary is part of a larger discussion of the serious problems Haley tied to the size statement.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

“You should not be offended by that,” Hall said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

But you have to have free speech, and there’s nothing you could say that someone somewhere won’t be offended by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

Most importantly, it's a debate nobody can win, one we all have a different take on and will all be offended by no matter how convincing someone's argument may be.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

With his engineer’s soul, Brobeck could not help but be offended by the Rad Lab’s slapdash operation and maintenance standards.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik