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offend

[uh-fend] / əˈfɛnd /


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Describing himself as a Catholic from the impoverished aristocracy and an entrepreneur, he says it would offend against both his ethics and his business sense to exclude people from the banquets.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s usually a warning sign when a religious declaration fails to offend elite opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Least as in least likely to offend the president with the rerun of ‘Comics Unleashed’ from 2007 featuring Paula Poundstone and Andy Dick.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Yet the majority treats Louisiana’s mapmaking choices that offend Section 2 as if they arrived unmarked by history.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Be respectful and try your best not to offend anyone in your posts.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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