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offended

[uh-fen-did] / əˈfɛn dɪd /


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How in the wild, wild west, the offended will ask, can Netflix appropriate/violate/denigrate such a classic?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

If she has offended you before, then we can assume this is part of a pattern of behavior.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Anna keeps prefacing her remarks with the words “no offense,” but Pete can’t help being offended by her pointed disdain.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

But when I confront him, he is offended.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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