offended
Example Sentences
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It is not the first time O'Leary has offended people while talking about his business.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I’m sure they are deeply offended by my attempts, but yes, yes I do,” Losos says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"What the defendant did offended the Balinese people, hurt their faith and provoked public outrage," the presiding judge said, according to the Associated Press.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“As a Mexican, I’m offended and embarrassed that he is returning as governor,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
One of the reasons he was so notoriously ineffective in debate was that argument itself offended him.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
