offended

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Hilton said he was also offended by the exclusion of developer Elaine Culotti, who starred in the second season of the reality show “Undercover Billionaire” and is running for governor as an independent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In one sentence he offended both the U.S. and Japan.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

With AI, the advisers rated their offense level at an average of 3.05 on a seven-point scale, with 7 being most offended and 1 being least offended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“It is OK for you to be offended by the question,” she said.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

She didn’t obey, feeling both offended and exultant, smiling inwardly, thinking, “Yes! I got to you. You have this human quality. You’re flawed.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French