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offended

[uh-fen-did] / əˈfɛn dɪd /


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Offended by the proposal, one Black paper dismissed Longstreet as a “whitewashed relic of the confederacy.”

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

In the online world the co-founder of Manchester marketing firm Offended makes sure his business lives up to its name.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

Offended: I was reacting to the reality that even a vegetarian can be a jerk.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2022

Offended parties described the odor as “pretty strong” and likened the scent to a blast of “pepper spray.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Offended, Goldman filed a grievance against the sergeant.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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