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offend

[uh-fend] / əˈfɛnd /


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In one sentence he offended both the U.S. and Japan.

From Salon

And then he must profusely deny his discomfort when Jay gravely says, “I’ve offended you,” and loftily—but also threateningly?—adds,

From The Wall Street Journal

“From the first 10 seconds, I was offended. I was appalled. I was like ‘What?’

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent paper, researchers found that advisers often get offended when their clients use AI to do more research—and are less motivated to work with the clients down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cub shook itself and retired with an offended air.

From Literature