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offend

[uh-fend] / əˈfɛnd /


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He didn’t offend anyone except those who wanted to be entertained.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

"I didn't mean to offend anyone," he said, seeming shy and uncomfortable with the media attention the project has generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

LONDON—For the past year, most European leaders took pains not to offend President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But you always edge into it, not to offend.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor




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