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be offended by



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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

But you have to have free speech, and there’s nothing you could say that someone somewhere won’t be offended by.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025

“No one would be offended by that,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

Some know a great deal about cars and will be offended by a salesman who adopts a patronizing tone.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell


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