offended

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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

O'Farrell called them out for "implying my dad is a terrorist bomber. It was a strange moment. Everybody was slightly offended by my fury".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Still, Scott plays him as such an anemic, cold-blooded creep that it’s impressive “Hokum” gets us rooting for his survival when the people he’s offended would just as soon see him burned at the stake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

Pearl stopped, eyeing the blue-and-white Gap bag dangling from Lexie’s arm by its drawstrings, wondering suddenly if she would be offended.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng