insulting

Example Sentences

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Braverman, the Reform MP for Fareham and Waterlooville, said Richards' charity role was "insulting and inappropriate" to women with the condition, which affects areas of the body around the womb.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Speaking to only one part of Canada was insulting and showed the same kind of cluelessness that makes Air Canada consistently one of the poorest scoring North American airlines in J.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It would be insulting to make broad categorical claims about the Catholic church as a whole.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Travelodge initially offered the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, a £30 refund, which she described as "insulting", before the company issued an apology.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I was relieved to have the pressure off me for a moment, as Walter's large family seemed to be moving toward some sort of debate over whether Walter's character rendered an alibi unnecessary—or even insulting.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson