offend
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A sympathetic observer might fairly wonder what the point is of a grand moral pronouncement—one issued by the pope or any religious figure—that doesn’t offend or seriously challenge honored cultural arbiters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Yet the majority treats Louisiana’s mapmaking choices that offend Section 2 as if they arrived unmarked by history.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Friends and family often avoid asking questions altogether because "they're not sure if they'll offend me... so they avoid the topic completely".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Not to offend our Lone Star friends, but so far this is all hat and no cattle.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
She was wearing her blue coat with the silver buttons and the blue hat to match, and on the days when she wore these it Was the easiest thing in the world to offend her.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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