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Kagan also appeared to take umbrage with Michel's claim.

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Other cease-fire detractors take umbrage with demonstrations that disrupt daily life in Seattle, such as repeated civil disobedience actions at Westlake Park and the I-5 blockade in January.

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Still, Merkel’s neighbors take umbrage with what they see as a lack of meaningful changes to the way his property stands out in the quiet, suburban neighborhood.

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I didn’t personally take umbrage at the “Killers” intermission contretemps: If “Lawrence of Arabia” or “2001: A Space Odyssey” can withstand a pee break without significant loss of immersive impact, surely a new Scorsese film can as well, even one as carefully and meaningfully paced as this one.

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"I'm committed to coaching Australia. I really take umbrage that people are questioning my commitment to coaching Australia. To doubt my commitment to the job is a bit red hot."

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