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

“People who want to be offended by things will always find things to be offended about,” said Burgess.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

“No one would be offended by that,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

I think the white kids were curious, or perhaps they were afraid that we would be offended by the topic.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana