offend

Example Sentences

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He doesn’t mean to offend, though other people’s feelings are a luxury he has never been able to afford.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s not that Shriver is trying to offend people or be contrarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

She’s over wasting time plucking chin hairs, searching for brain fog-induced lost reading glasses and — most of all — withholding her opinions so as not to offend others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

He explains that white is "not about inspiration but being careful not to offend", with Cloud Dancer embodying "austerity, moral minimalism and the idea that neutrality signifies virtue".

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

I agreed because I didn’t want to offend them by pushing too hard for what I felt was a nicer way to earn a living.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman