offended
Example Sentences
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It offended German sensibilities to have an Italian suitor for a blue-chip, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"More than 100,000 people have watched this performance, and not a single complaint has been made by anyone saying they were offended by this particular section," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Anna keeps prefacing her remarks with the words “no offense,” but Pete can’t help being offended by her pointed disdain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Most people said they wouldn’t be offended, though some offered situations in which they would also feel confused.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 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
