offended
Example Sentences
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Instead, the cyber-criminals asked the agency to retract an advisory that it issued in May about the gang, saying it was "offended" by its characterisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Consider its waiver, then, not just a warning but an attempt to weed out those who may be offended or triggered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We sincerely apologize to everyone who was hurt, disappointed, or offended by this incident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The offended parties can also choose to turn the other cheek, though all eyes seem fixed on the gallows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
His brows come together, and he snorts like he is offended.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
