offended
Example Sentences
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He was almost offended that his boss sent him in the first place, as if there could possibly be a notable player in his area that he didn’t know about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Worry less about who’s talking to whom and who has offended whom, and more about the parents’ independence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s not that I’m offended by the idea of generated art; it’s just that it bores me.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Instead, the cybercriminals are asking the agency to retract an advisory that it issued about the gang, saying it was "offended" by its characterisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
This mad carrousel so offended the owl’s ancient sense of decorum that it grew confused and crashed into the tree.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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