offended
Example Sentences
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It was not the first time O'Leary had offended people while talking about his business.
From BBC ● 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 subjective displeasure of an offended observer does not amount to a concrete injury,” Sauer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some of it is theater for the recreationally offended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Fortunately Zeus was not offended, because the two were pious, faithful worshipers of the gods.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
