be insulted

Example Sentences

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“I didn’t think that I would be insulted in the National Assembly today,” Bilongo told reporters.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022

"I don't think she'd be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother," a visibly delighted Biden told reporters later.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2022

“I don’t think she’ll be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

And I could just feel them be insulted that I had such a good seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2021

“We don’t intend to be insulted by a coarse vendor,” a spokeswoman for the band of large hats said haughtily.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole