be offended by
Example Sentences
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“It is OK for you to be offended by the question,” she said.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
“You should not be offended by that,” Hall said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
Most importantly, it's a debate nobody can win, one we all have a different take on and will all be offended by no matter how convincing someone's argument may be.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025
“I’ll do it but that’s because it needs to be done and also max, there’s like seven people in the world who could be offended by this accent,” he said, before impersonating an in-law’s twang.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
Tristran hoped the little hairy man would not be offended by his request.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
