be offended by
Example Sentences
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Many people would be offended by having this fact bandied about—especially when the Coke-can commentary is part of a larger discussion of the serious problems Haley tied to the size statement.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
“You should not be offended by that,” Hall said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 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
“No one would be offended by that,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
I think the white kids were curious, or perhaps they were afraid that we would be offended by the topic.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
