be offended by
Example Sentences
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Many people would be offended by having this fact bandied about—especially when the Coke-can commentary is part of a larger discussion of the serious problems Haley tied to the size statement.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
“You should not be offended by that,” Hall said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
"I have been informed that she is on holiday, so she is scarcely likely to be offended by the flag flying for the next number of hours."
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
“People who want to be offended by things will always find things to be offended about,” said Burgess.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
With his engineer’s soul, Brobeck could not help but be offended by the Rad Lab’s slapdash operation and maintenance standards.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
