be insulted

Example Sentences

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“I didn’t think that I would be insulted in the National Assembly today,” Bilongo told reporters.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 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

And I could just feel them be insulted that I had such a good seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2021

She later played host to Mr. Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, at Windsor Castle, after which the president told reporters, “I don’t think she’d be insulted but she reminded me of my mother.”

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

At seven I was too young to be insulted.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston