offended
Example Sentences
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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 cyber-criminals asked the agency to retract an advisory that it issued in May about the gang, saying it was "offended" by its characterisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It is not the first time O'Leary has offended people while talking about his business.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s about trying to expand the possibility of dialogue beyond the boundaries of those most offended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
I have offended him, I thought, panic overcoming me.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
