insulted

Example Sentences

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Petro and Trump have clashed and regularly publicly insulted each other over issues including drug-trafficking and US intervention in the region, though relations improved after a meeting at the White House in February.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some viewers saw it as a gesture that insulted Chinese athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

That’s guidance for the couple, not for guests who feel insulted by a lack of communication and use it as leverage for their resentment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The tournament was marred by controversy earlier in the Milan-Cortina Games after Canadian Marc Kennedy insulted a Swedish opponent who accused of cheating.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

He wasn’t sure if he should say thank you or be insulted.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty