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Now, that joke did actually offend plenty of people, while Obama’s joke offended zero people.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

"It is never our intention to offend our audience," the statement added.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

As for the residual costs of exercising her right to offend back in 2017, Griffin confirmed that some of her shows still draw protesters.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

But more than that, ‘Are we doing things that could actually offend them?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The rude stranger in the supermarket—who knew what problems he was wrestling with, haggard and thin-lipped as he was—had intended to offend her but had instead prodded her awake.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"If you demonstrate diplomatic etiquette, you automatically have a better chance of a positive outcome," he said on Monday, adding: "If this offends someone, let me say this: I want to apologise."

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

That’s “diworsification”—ideas watered down to the lowest common denominator, the least innovative option that offends no one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

"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

The notion that a person could be a “gift” offends and boggles modern minds.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Now, that joke did actually offend plenty of people, while Obama’s joke offended zero people.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

Stewart later said he was offended by suggestions he was "slumming it" by moving into US television.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

She said she was left feeling stressed, exhausted and offended, it adds.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

You do whatever you want; I’m not offended by any of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

I should be offended, but it feels okay, like we’re still telling each other stories.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

“Steph, I’m sorry, not just for offending you, potentially offending your wife,” Acho said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The Metropolitan Police is separately investigating allegations linked to Mohamed Al Fayed and those suspected of facilitating his offending.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The head of the Met also said that whilst Brand's case "may look different because it's about celebrity, the majority of sex offending is about people abusing power", adding that victims will be believed.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Over the decade of his offending, Brand sold out stand-up comedy venues and theatres, broadcasters - including MTV, Channel 4 and the BBC - started to throw money at him.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

At the sight of the early morning, Ess was so awestruck, she withdrew the offending finger to raise both hands skyward in delight.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder