offended

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Hilton said he was also offended by the exclusion of developer Elaine Culotti, who starred in the second season of the reality show “Undercover Billionaire” and is running for governor as an independent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Mar. 18, 2026

“It is OK for you to be offended by the question,” she said.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Any mention of her ‘works’ always had a bad effect upon Jo, who either grew rigid and looked offended, or changed the subject with a brusque remark, as now.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott