offend

Example Sentences

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He doesn’t mean to offend, though other people’s feelings are a luxury he has never been able to afford.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s not that Shriver is trying to offend people or be contrarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

She’s over wasting time plucking chin hairs, searching for brain fog-induced lost reading glasses and — most of all — withholding her opinions so as not to offend others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Both students’ behavior seemed intended to disrupt and offend Kirk’s followers.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

And even though there was nothing but ruffians all about us, I couldn’t help but glance side to side to make sure I wasn’t going to offend anyone’s sense of decency.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan