- present tense form of offend (3rd person singular).
offends
Example Sentences
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Coming from a family of artists, she said, it offends her that AI models train on the creative work of people who aren’t compensated for their intellectual property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
"Crass content can be criticised if it offends you. However, you cannot have the state persecute and lock up people for offending your 'moral sentiments'," he wrote in a post on X.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
At the very least, that's not something that offends people.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
‘May December’ offends Vili Fualaau, Mary Kay Letourneau’s former student and estranged husband, who felt disrespected when he wasn’t included in telling his story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
“I don't want to hear the word magic, Ella. It offends me. I hate the sound of it. The syllables, even. Grating on the nerves.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
