insulted

Example Sentences

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In the end, students insulted the speaker and others as a large group walked out of the event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

If there was a turning point it occurred in Valencia at the Mestalla in May 2023, when Vinicius confronted the stands after being insulted.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

When it did not happen the day after she insulted me, or the day after that, her anxiety had only grown.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman