offended

Example Sentences

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"My mother was not offended at all," daughter India wrote on Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

And while LIV’s roster raiding and seemingly endless budget offended the sport’s grandees, it forced the sleepy PGA Tour to lift itself off the wicker couch, re-engage with its remaining talent and upgrade its product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“There’s always going to be people offended by something we do, and we really don’t care,” Mike said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Most women would be offended to be mistaken for the ghostly apparition, but she did not flinch at the horrific namesake.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall