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Now, that joke did actually offend plenty of people, while Obama’s joke offended zero people.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

It’s not easy to go through life in a double consciousness, hyperaware that one’s behavior might offend or unease.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

I don’t care if the officers caught on tape didn’t intend to offend, and I don’t care what Hochman intends the message to be with his vast over-charging of Flores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Never. . . never ever. Harry thought he heard the voices downstairs falter. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, “I didn’t mean to offend you or anything —” “Offend Dobby!” choked the elf.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

"If you demonstrate diplomatic etiquette, you automatically have a better chance of a positive outcome," he said on Monday, adding: "If this offends someone, let me say this: I want to apologise."

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Coming from a family of artists, she said, it offends her that AI models train on the creative work of people who aren’t compensated for their intellectual property.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

“And that offends people that aren’t from here.”

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025

What also offends him is that marginalised communities are only talked about as statistics.

From BBC ● May 22, 2025

It’s only the more recent history that offends them.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Now, that joke did actually offend plenty of people, while Obama’s joke offended zero people.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

Stewart later said he was offended by suggestions he was "slumming it" by moving into US television.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Social media is a colosseum of the recreationally offended, and the quickest way to get attention is to be mean and crude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

You do whatever you want; I’m not offended by any of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

I was only joking, but he was very offended.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

“Steph, I’m sorry, not just for offending you, potentially offending your wife,” Acho said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Police Scotland said three people had been identified in connection with offending against a number of victims at Balnagown and inquiries remained ongoing.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The spokesperson said Defra would use "all available avenues to recover the proceeds of Chowdhury's offending on behalf of taxpayers".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

During the hearing, Jonathan Polnay KC, for the Attorney General, argued the 21-year term did not sufficiently reflect "the very high degree of seriousness of the offending".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The offending dust, hair, or paper, seized in miniature steel jaws, was raced back to the burrows.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury