offended

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

In one sentence he offended both the U.S. and Japan.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

This mad carrousel so offended the owl’s ancient sense of decorum that it grew confused and crashed into the tree.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig