offended

Example Sentences

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"I almost get offended when people are accusing that because of the way the players have prepared for the game and the way they left the changing room," he said.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“There’s always going to be people offended by something we do, and we really don’t care,” Mike said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

With AI, the advisers rated their offense level at an average of 3.05 on a seven-point scale, with 7 being most offended and 1 being least offended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Christian was offended at Tycho’s high tone and the way he treated the King as an equal, and not least by this haughty phrase, which implied that Tycho might refuse a royal request.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin