offended
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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
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
Lula said the saint was "offended" by those who "do not respect" the religion of others, while Bolsonaro asserted his "respect for the faith of millions of Brazilians."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
She didn’t obey, feeling both offended and exultant, smiling inwardly, thinking, “Yes! I got to you. You have this human quality. You’re flawed.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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