offended

Example Sentences

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Some people are deeply offended that an adoptee would write about their experience, but those things are not going to stop me.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am offended by the fact that you are doing this,” Mr. Sexton said.

From New York Times

“You want to punch these people in the face. And then if it’s too real, they’re, ‘Could you pull it back, ’cause we don’t want the audience to feel offended.’

From Los Angeles Times

She asked whether I remembered, and seemed somewhat surprised and offended when I said I didn’t.

From Washington Post

No — a thousand times no — not for his own good but for the very benefit of the students who are most offended by his position.

From Washington Post