offend

Example Sentences

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Ratcliffe later apologised for "offending some people" but maintained "open debate" on the matter was still needed.

From BBC

I try to ask tough questions—respectfully but without worrying about offending anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Jim apologised for "offending some people" with his language after the prime minister described his comments as "offensive and wrong", although he maintained an "open debate" on the matter was needed.

From BBC

He added that Chan's offending "escalated and became far more serious" after he left his job at a primary school in 2017 and started work at the nursery.

From BBC

The use of the term colonised in the interview with Sky News on Wednesday was followed by an apology from the Ineos boss if his "choice of language has offended some people".

From BBC