umbrage

Example Sentences

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I asked Cassidy’s office if the senator took umbrage at the insult but got no reply.

From Los Angeles Times

He took special umbrage at Brown’s interpretation of Hunter’s comments.

From Salon

Mr. Sanders took umbrage at the attack, saying the hearing was not about his view of corporate America.

From Washington Times

After the deposition on Thursday, Mr. Warrington took umbrage at what he said were insinuations from the committee’s staff that Mr. Flynn’s “decision to decline to answer their questions constituted an admission of guilt.”

From New York Times

The dispute reportedly stemmed from Spears taking umbrage over how one pup was treated.

From Fox News