offended
Example Sentences
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But this one was so bad that it even offended Martinez Valladares, a Republican whose district stretches from the Grapevine to Victorville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The subjective displeasure of an offended observer does not amount to a concrete injury,” Sauer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Parker offended many actors with her acid remarks, but for Monroe she had only kind words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The rest of their sentence would be spent in the community, where they would be monitored and could be returned to prison if they offended again.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
