be insulted
Example Sentences
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Many homeowners would be insulted by what Redfin could rationally offer.
From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022
"I don't think she'd be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother," a visibly delighted Biden told reporters later.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2022
“I don’t think she’ll be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022
And I could just feel them be insulted that I had such a good seat.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2021
“We don’t intend to be insulted by a coarse vendor,” a spokeswoman for the band of large hats said haughtily.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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