offended
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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
You replay conversations worried you offended someone, embarrassed yourself, or both.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Worry less about who’s talking to whom and who has offended whom, and more about the parents’ independence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s not that I’m offended by the idea of generated art; it’s just that it bores me.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Not bad to marry in the church,” the trader said, slightly offended.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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