offended

Example Sentences

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If she has offended you before, then we can assume this is part of a pattern of behavior.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"We recognise that it has offended many people, especially women. We take responsibility for any negligence in creating and reviewing the content of the advert," Dettol said in a statement on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, Scott plays him as such an anemic, cold-blooded creep that it’s impressive “Hokum” gets us rooting for his survival when the people he’s offended would just as soon see him burned at the stake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But I couldn’t be one, nor was I to call anyone a jíbaro, lest they be offended.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago