I didn’t hear people saying they were offended. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

A great many people were offended by her ostentatious displays of wealth, and by the shameless way she chased the limelight. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

If he declined Trip’s offer, Frank figured he would offend the guy and end up as sorghum or wheat or some other cash crop. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It still offended me that he didn't want to do anything but screw me, get that over with. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“No need of it, friend. I am not offended.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He didn’t wish to offend the woman, but he could hardly trust her now, and it was more important to know that Miss Perumal’s mind was at ease. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

At the sight of the early morning, Ess was so awestruck, she withdrew the offending finger to raise both hands skyward in delight. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Never. . . never ever. Harry thought he heard the voices downstairs falter. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, “I didn’t mean to offend you or anything —” “Offend Dobby!” choked the elf. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She was offended, and I was offended by her taking offense. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I’m offended. Way to put me in a box. I loved Boyz Will B Boyz. Copied all their moves in m’ bedroom. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Yet as she went by, she pressed a silken cloth to her nose as if to block the offending street stench. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

It would not do to offend the council before he had even begun. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unmanageable goodwill of Mr. Weston’s temper. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t exactly help their mission to offend the other Messengers, but neither did he wish to be split up from Kate and Constance. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Baby would wail, raising the offending arm or leg, and Olanna would stick a finger in her mouth and run it over Baby’s injury. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

In that minute some dark object sailed over his head and the dog’s snarling changed to an offended yelp. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I say, thoroughly offended, even though I’m not at all sure I don’t need a shower. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

When the censor slices out the offending phrases on one side of the page, it creates a challenge on the opposite side as well. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She was offended by the fact that he had actually, eventually, renounced his vows, but not for her. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nearly Headless Nick looked surprised and a little offended. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The Soviet Union sent technicians and planes to Nigeria, thrilled at the chance to influence Africa without offending America or Britain. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It felt to me as though the Klan could come by day, and they would check each house for secrets or for behavior that might offend them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

They were offended to think that any Mexican man would have stooped so low as to be with a Guatemalan woman to create me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He swept an arm toward the Clock Watchers, who looked hurt and offended, but kept quiet otherwise. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He can’t decide if his Mexican blood or his Texan blood is more offended. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The old dog was rather offended and uncertain for a moment, but he made hopefully for the nearest boy, who retreated, nervously clutching his stone. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Really. Will they offend as many people as the last ones?” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Was that last part a bit too much? I didn’t mean to offend you.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I think the white kids were curious, or perhaps they were afraid that we would be offended by the topic. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He got out of his seat, picked up the offending aircraft, and waved it at us. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Whether it offends people or not, hard decisions have to be made.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It was perfectly clear he was offended but far too polite to say anything. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Were you more aware, you would know or realize by now that the offending trousers were dispatched to you with our full knowledge that they were inadequate so far as length was concerned. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of finding her observation comforting, I was offended. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He was not afraid, only deeply offended—never in his long life had human beings reacted in such a way to his friendly overtures. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You mustn’t worry about offending me, young man. I’m quite impervious. As for this...” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Butler grabbed the offending baton, swinging weapon and bearer like a set of bolas. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“He wrote that I was ‘excessively aggressive,’ ” Smith said, sounding a bit offended. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw that I had offended him, and I tried to remedy the hurt, but only stumbled further. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I must learn to live without shadows as they do in Orgoreyn; not to take offense; not to offend uselessly. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

For a second she didn’t seem happy, and Hanako worried that she had somehow offended her grandmother. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He seemed genuinely offended that she might have thought he’d stolen her notebook, but he still seemed friendly. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The prince was quiet for so long after my question that I worried I’d offended him. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

There is also this to consider: The name Hitler does not offend a black South African because Hitler is not the worst thing a black South African can imagine. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I did not. It was not,” said Hamlet loudly and with an offended tone. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He seemed offended, like I’d insulted him by pretending to know more about his island than he did. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear turned away, feeling guilt like a shadow across his brow, and hoped fervently that he had not offended her. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Mr. D offended his father a while back, took a fancy to a wood nymph who had been declared off-limits.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Would God notice enough to be offended by what he was thinking about doing? The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

But the rest offended her--and inarguably, because it wasn't a gesture but an emotion. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Fortunately Zeus was not offended, because the two were pious, faithful worshipers of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid it will be too disagreeable to you,” said Meg, trying to look offended and failing entirely. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mockery offends you? My people would welcome your laughter in place of this barbarity.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I mean, depends on a few things, but generally I cut the offending party out of my life and keep it movin’. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She was wearing her blue coat with the silver buttons and the blue hat to match, and on the days when she wore these it Was the easiest thing in the world to offend her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He sniffs, as though the very smell of me offends him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And to be thought of as a likely replacement for a doll offended him. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

J. is easily offended, bursts into tears at the slightest thing and, to top it all off, is a terrible show-off. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“At the risk of being too forthright, I was hoping I might have the pleasure of your company one afternoon. I will be disappointed, but in no way offended, if you decline.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

But I realized I had done nothing—my color offended her. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

A farmer that religious might be offended if he saw you breaking the Sixth Commandment forninst his field. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m not offending you or anything. I just want to be honest.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

"I am sorry if we offended Prince Bran. We only meant to be amusing." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“We can afford to pay our own bill,” Hari said finally, sounding mortally offended. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He was shaking his head so hard I was afraid it would fall off, but Poseidon didn’t look offended. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He seemed genuinely offended that she might have thought he’d stolen her notebook, but he still seemed friendly. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes, indeed,” cried Mrs. Bennet, offended by his manner of mentioning a country neighbourhood. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

By now I was biting away at the offending cuticle, but out of the corner of my eye I could see Call nodding his head vigorously, pumping up for a big affirmative statement. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, I’ve offended him. Well, if it does him good, I’m glad, if it makes him hate me, I’m sorry, but it’s true, and I can’t take back a word of it.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

They did as they were told, partly because they didn’t want to offend any guard or even attract his attention and partly because the crowd made them. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A country? I don’t follow. A mountain in Germany cannot offend a mountain in France. Or a river, or a wood, or a field of wheat.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t have to go looking for trouble in an airplane,” he noted, blinking his beady, brown, offended eyes myopically. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The twins, offended by the little faith of their so-called family, insisted on keeping to the schedule and vowed to prove themselves. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The offending piece was Theodora, a setting of a libretto by his friend Thomas Morell, which itself was based on an account of the early Christian martyr by Robert Boyle, the founder of modern chemistry. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s not like anyone sees you that way! You don’t have to feel so offended!” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I neither wanted to offend the secretaries nor alienate my new colleague, so I settled on what seemed to me the most prudent course of action: I declined to have any tea at all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s entirely possible my dad wasn’t as offended that I was smoking pot as he was that I wasn’t smoking it with him. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Most of the young Indians I talked to about this were not offended but took it as an opportunity to have some fun. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to offend Miss Love, but I thought that was the silliest thing I ever read. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Dumbledore’s reading what signs?” said Ron, looking per- Hedwig gave him an extremely offended look and took off for the open window, cuffing him around the head with her outstretched wing as she went. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"There's a young lady that I have offended with my behavior," said Tristran. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“For heaven’s sake, madam, speak lower. What advantage can it be for you to offend Mr. Darcy? You will never recommend yourself to his friend by so doing!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

If my questions offend, please do not answer any of them. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t spill on anything, and he could keep it shelved in between the covers of a book that had no pages after an imam had torn them out for offending Allah. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

"I didn't mean to offend. It's just, I like to lead a carefree life. I suppose being on the water fosters that sort of temperament. The God of the Sea has no allegiances." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The note she slid under Alice's door offended her, then frightened her. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When you watch television and hear that a “racist slur” was used, you must immediately become offended. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Right,” said Bod, worried he had offended her, unsure what he should say to make anything better. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“We certainly would not want to offend you or your patron,” the mayor said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She has kept her disappointment to herself, not wanting to offend Ashoke, or worry her parents. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The little boy, knowing that he had offended them by giving in too easily, decided to play their way. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The slightest air of disbelief offends it, naturally. How would you feel if people refused to believe in you?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Carey was offended by the countercharges leveled at him in the Narrative. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Ugwu wished that this person called Mungo Park had not offended Master so much. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

They covered the cesspool with dirt and removed old pinup calendars from the walls, averting their eyes as they threw the offending material in the trash. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The pigeon, very offended, flew back to the Bird Woman and, to pay out Mary Poppins, stuck the rose in the ribbon of the Bird Woman's hat. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I framed the words in my mind: “Pardon me, but have I done something to offend you?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could see that I had offended him when I questioned his offer. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, no, stupid. Milk comes from the cow’s udders. Now drink it. You must not offend the lady.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Undeterred, the three Alaskans dynamited the offending stick dams and drained the ponds. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to say anything that might offend him, like “Tricycles are for kindergartners—grow up!” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I apologize for offending your aesthetic sensibilities. Maybe I should’ve put makeup on before coming down to breakfast.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I shifted and fished around on the ground for the offending item. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Normally, I wouldn’t be offended by a comment like this—Mexicans are always saying that about kids. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

George Weasley vented his feelings by hitting the second Bludger directly at the offending Beater, who was forced to roll right over in midair to avoid it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

For, though it offended her sense of order, she knew it was overwhelmingly probable that everyone else had thoughts like hers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Jinny marched Ess down the beach a ways, then led her to the surf, where she washed the offending foot neatly in the water. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Rising to my full height—a spectacle in itself—I looked down upon the offending policeman and crushed him with a comment which, fortunately, he failed to understand. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once more the sour notes of the hammer offended Ranofer’s practiced ear. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

My parents were far more offended by the word if it was uttered in English and not in our native Farsi, which they tried to encourage us to speak as much as possible. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He led her to a secret place far from the house, whetted his pocketknife on a stone, and cut the offending halter of speech. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ned was offended and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, “There isn’t a bit of flirt in that girl, is there?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He considered being offended, then decided that perhaps Butler was right. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“She doesn’t have any proper skin, you know,” Nelson said, as if this were something anyone could say of a woman’s daughter without offending her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were too hungry to stay offended for long. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

And Agent Fiona nearly caused an international incident when, as a Junior Agent, she greatly offended the Origami Hive Mind by insisting that scissors beats paper in a game of rock, paper, scissors. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“It is a sprung rhythm,” he said, his voice stiff and offended. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The food was ashes in his mouth, but he swallowed every mouthful rather than risk offending any of the men connected with its preparation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He spoke hesitantly, not wanting to offend the craftsman, but Pechvarry’s face shone. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled the offending weed, then brushed my hands off. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Once, when a volunteer quit her post, Paul asked why the woman had left, and someone explained that she had been offended that Paul had not thanked her for her work. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Though the Death Eater looked offended, he also seemed less suspicious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The offended divinity gave not a thought to whether the youth had purposely insulted her or had come there in all innocence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hoped I wasn’t offending him with my lackluster response. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I wondered if such a name could offend the gods. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I mean, Blue’s still emailing me, so I guess he couldn’t have been too offended. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I certainly didn’t want to offend my seatmate by using the wrong fork. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope I haven’t offended him,” she said with some concern. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not offended, because my being the weakest scoring threat on the team is a fact. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think you offended him, friend Ranofer. He has an ugly glint in his eye.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

With great patience, Sofía created a weekend that would offend no one. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Sorry about that. It’s Rayburn. He’s got a touch of gas,” Holly whispered and pointed to the bulldog as though he might be offended if he overheard. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“Do I offend you, sweetling? I am an offensive creature, as my father would be glad to tell you if he were not dead and rotting.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I must leave the impression that I’m not offended, that I’m open to suggestion. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mary Poppins sat between them, offended and silent, and presently, because they were very tired, they crept closer to her and leant up against her sides and fell asleep, still wondering.... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Normally I’d be offended since I did all this work pretending sadness, but right now it’s a good thing she keeps her eyes fixed to the little screen. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

During the terror era there were hundreds of ways in which people of color could commit a social transgression or offend someone that might cost them their lives. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She simply sank to her side of the double bed and took off the offending shoes and began to rub her swollen feet. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Some were friendly and some were not, and you tried not to offend either. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother made me leave,” Babulya grumbled, “so I wouldn’t offend him. I got some herbs in the meantime. Come here and taste this.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But her face didn’t look offended or amused. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Harry tried to make an apologetic face to Lavender, but it might have turned out simply amused, because she looked more offended than ever as the Fat Lady swung shut behind them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

One of the reasons he was so notoriously ineffective in debate was that argument itself offended him. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

And on those days when no one offends, well, there is always random violence, isn’t there?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thinking of his father living here alone these past three months, he feels the first threat of tears, but he knows that his father did not mind, that he was not offended by such things. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She will build immunity to the offending words. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Milkman wondered if he had offended him in some way. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What's your new black parka done to offend you, may I ask?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

With the jockeys’ efforts widely perceived as the formation of a union against stewards, owners, and trainers, Pollard feared that he might offend the Howards by crossing the street and walking into the golf club. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Theo put her hand down, apparently not at all offended by my refusal to shake it, and laughed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Unless I’m very much mistaken, I think I’ve just managed to offend her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

What if he said something wrong, somehow offended the goddess? Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“I am not offended. I should have explained to him my business here in Afghanistan. I am not here to sell property. I’m going to Kabul to find a boy.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

During the loud, furious parts, Spurge blinked and looked offended by all the noise. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

But when you disarm them you begin to offend them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I said nothing, unwilling to move or speak lest I offend the strange sorcery of physics that I still believed had saved me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He looked positively offended at the Olmec failure to see the world in the same way as a contemporary European engineer. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Can I ask you something? Without you getting offended?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Some know a great deal about cars and will be offended by a salesman who adopts a patronizing tone. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I did not mean to offend you, Ophelia,” he said, taking my hand instead. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She has just a touch of his good-naturedness, enough to make me feel like I can tease her without offending her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

For the first year, East had managed to please everyone and offend no one. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran into the bathroom and rummaged through the medicine chest until she found a pair of nail scissors with which to chop out the offending hair. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But you always edge into it, not to offend. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at him, surprised, mildly offended, and thought it a perfect blog post, how this stranger had decided she was fat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He ignored her greetings, was angered by her wide-eyed look and her asking, “What is it, Ugwu? What did I do to offend you?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was so offended and embarrassed, I cried. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I was offended, took it far too much to heart and was insolent and beastly to her, which, in turn, made her unhappy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

But Lexie was seldom, if ever, offended: subtle implications and subtexts tended to bounce off the fine mesh of her brain. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then Teresa said, “Can I have the regular beer, Steph?” in the small voice of a person afraid to offend. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“We’re supposed to get a tall, fluffy, symmetrical tree. This tree”—Oliver pointed to the offending arbor—“fulfills exactly zero of our specifications.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Like what?” said Mary Poppins sharply, as though Michael had deliberately said something to offend her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The cook would be offended, and perhaps go to Mrs. Danvers. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“We could all have a cup and speak together. If Jude has done something to offend you...” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“It was quite obvious that by even mentioning this, I had offended the man,” Gold reported. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I pass the offended crowd, I lower my head. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

But The Giver had encouraged all of his questions, not seeming to be embarrassed or offended by even the most personal. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

And when others laughed at him loudly he smiled painfully, never knowing at what they laughed, and looking about hastily to see if he had offended someone. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He got up, pretending to be offended, and looked out into the night, Riccio and Mosca nudged each other, and Prosper couldn't hold back a grin. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Your Highness, I hope I have done nothing to offend you, but if I have, my sincerest apologies," Astrid stammers out. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Gifts given when he knew he had hurt or offended me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She further offended other suffragists by advocating for “educated suffrage, irrespective of color or sex.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She covered the offending hand with her other one, took a deep breath, and forced herself to look at Mrs. Jacobs. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The boys backed away hollering out offended retorts. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jumped up and took her plate to the kitchen, scraped off the offending oysters, and brought it back, smiling as broadly as I could manage. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

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. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not at all, not at all, not offended,” said Slughorn gruffly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I felt I had offended him, so I spoke. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Surely Earth Mother is offended that the Ugly One would place seeds into her. They won’t grow! Don’t waste our precious kernels by contaminating them with your hand!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t risk a lawsuit brought by an offended organization. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Lydia was bid by her two eldest sisters to hold her tongue; but Mr. Collins, much offended, laid aside his book, and said: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Sometimes people of Asian background get offended when their culture is described this way, because they think that the stereotype is being used as a form of disparagement. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I crossed the hall and had actually picked up the offending item before realizing its full implication; my father, I recalled, had been brushing the entrance hall a half-hour or so earlier. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed concerned that Mr. Pirzada might take offense if I accidentally referred to him as an Indian, though I could not really imagine Mr. Pirzada being offended by much of anything. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He said that most of us are not aware that we might be using words—such as God!—that offend other people. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

"Excuse me? Totally different," Max insists, sounding almost offended. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She glanced up at the offending windows—no dead bodies hanging there this week, thank goodness. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He cussed so loudly, so frequently, and so colorfully that offended lakeside residents soon began complaining to the university. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t yell, or offend us, or anything like that. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The sky suddenly darkened further, and, as I looked over my shoulder to glare at the offending cloud, I realized with a shock that two men were walking quietly twenty feet behind me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I agreed because I didn’t want to offend them by pushing too hard for what I felt was a nicer way to earn a living. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Am I offending you? Sorry I’m not obsessed with you like everyone else. I know that must be confusing for you.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Tristran put down his wooden cup of tea, and stood up, offended. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Magnolias don’t look like that,” Ignatius said, thrusting his cutlass at the offending pastel magnolia. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sisters used their money to publish a newspaper, Woodhull & Claflin’s Weekly, without worrying about whom they might offend. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

My mother asked if this offended my father. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Would my Uncle ask me to bring you to tea if he intended to go out, I’d like to know?” said Mary Poppins, who was evidently very offended by the question. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The rude stranger in the supermarket—who knew what problems he was wrestling with, haggard and thin-lipped as he was—had intended to offend her but had instead prodded her awake. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But I was silently offended by this approach to our marriage. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

"You do? You feel no inner turmoil, no need to cast out the offending eye?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all liked Swann, did not believe him guilty of any misconduct; but we did not want to offend the party. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to offend Pachamama, and if she felt I wasn’t worthy to plant, then I would not have done so again. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The offending dust, hair, or paper, seized in miniature steel jaws, was raced back to the burrows. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

My aunt stares at me as if I’ve just offended her. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Maria’s pioneering exploration offended many gentleman scholars at the time, however. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“If one is injured by reckless use of sympathy, the offending student will be whipped, singly, no more than seven times across the back.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It would never do to offend Her Grace before he even opened his mouth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was better not to risk offending her, better to be safe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The island’s censors would black out the offending passages in ink, but they later changed this when they realized we could wash away the ink and see what was underneath. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have made me feel so welcome, as though I were the same as you and no servant at all; you have never offended me.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The waiter seemed a little offended about the flowers of the Pyrenees, so I overtipped him. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

The Supreme Court's Eighth Amendment precedent requires not only that a particular sentence offend “evolving standards of decency" but also that it be “unusual." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“A bit of old parchment!” said Fred, closing his eyes with a grimace as though Harry had mortally offended him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The chaplain could not believe that Corporal Whitcomb was offended again and had really walked out As soon as he did realize it, Corporal Whitcomb walked back in. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

One so powerful as the great Paqo would be most offended by such a loathsome face as mine. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I do feel offended,” I’d said, my eyes filling with angry tears. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Well. Not a long-winded boy, are you? There’s the offending device.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Not bad to marry in the church,” the trader said, slightly offended. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pressed the flat of the knife against his calf and tried to imagine slicing off a nugget of flesh because it offended him, because it wasn’t perfect. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I have offended him, I thought, panic overcoming me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

We went downstairs and found Mr. Hadley sitting in one of the lumpy chairs, trying not to look offended by the surroundings. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I didn't mean to offend," he quickly adds. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Ooh, Kenneth, I asked her the same thing and she was highly offended.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t silent because she was offended or dismayed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

If only I hadn't been so careful not to offend the committee I would have kept in closer contact with Clifton and the whole Harlem membership. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She plucked at an offending aquamarine lash with her fingers. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sister Ibinabo did not like them, she merely watched them and warned them, as though offended by what in them was still fresh and in her was long dried up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Are you so offended that I managed a method of secretly retiring, instead of actually gleaning myself?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It seemed a fair question to me, but the pig was offended and charged her. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh dear, I hope you’re not too offended,” the dog continued, misinterpreting my silence. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I don’t mean to offend you, Petra or J. T. or whatever, but my mom says that’s against nature and God.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Thirteen,” I mumbled, thinking I might have offended him. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be offended, but you seem to be one of those people who just attract accidents like a magnet. So . . . try not to fall into the ocean or get run over or anything, all right?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Deed said, “Yeah, well, such is life. You think I’m going to give up the best gig in the state just ’cause you’d be offended? Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I was only joking, but he was very offended. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

In fact, it would likely offend traditional artists and critics. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He looked too ridiculous for me to be offended. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I'm suddenly afraid that I'm being put into another selection, and I wonder, Who have I offended now, just by being? What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They were afraid of offending her, afraid of staring at it, even while they were stealing a glance or two. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Kekrops leaned away from Hazel as if she somehow offended him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It began with a concealed uneasiness and a desire to offend each other in small details, but it grew until it filled the house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a while I was punished for being so uppity that I wouldn’t speak; and then came the thrashings, given by any relative who felt himself offended. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He came to me,” the preppy kid says, still offended by the indictment of his character. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She offended him because she was so brazen in her sins, that was all; and he prayed for her soul, which would one day find itself naked and speechless before the judgment bar of Christ. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Stan took his hand back, but I don’t think Mr. Black was offended. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not offended, Oliver. I have eyes to see it.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I skimmed over an opinion piece that celebrated the rehabilitation camps and was more amused than offended that Psi kids were now being openly referred to as “mutant time bombs.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

"I hope, Miss Brent, that you are not offended by my insistence that all of us are equally under suspicion?" And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Even though you would like to be able to decide for yourself how offended to be, or whether to be offended at all, you must nevertheless be very offended. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Most women would be offended to be mistaken for the ghostly apparition, but she did not flinch at the horrific namesake. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“If I weren’t lazy, I might go through the work of translating Edamete tass and grow terribly offended when I discover it means ‘the Edema Drip.’ The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I kind of like him,” I said, offended. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But also upsetting: Christianity decreed that people deserve punishment for offending God, Newman said. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have offended the gods. You shall die.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

A middle-aged lady with a pointy nose and expensive trench coat scowls at me when I enter the lobby, like I don't belong there, like my existence offends her sensibilities or something. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Almost everything about the idea, in fact, had offended him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I was confused, feeling shame for the two women and fear that I had talked too much and offended his sensibilities. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s because we are terrified of offending anyone by leaving them off the invite list. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

A little offended, Anya said, “Of course I can read, in Russian and Hebrew.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Warnings were delivered communally, for even though there was usually the offending daughter of the moment, every woman's character could use extra scolding. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

With furious, disinterested fingers, Henry reached beneath the neck of her dress, drew out the offending appurtenances, and flung them as far as he could into the night. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Most important of all, his mother was the Neighborhood Party Committee Secretary, and so no one wanted to offend him. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The inmate was stripped, his hands were tied to the rings, and then, to use a modern phrase, it was payback time: The keeper he had offended administered blows to his back. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A Stitch in Time stood tall, snaking the yellow measuring tape over her shoulder and jabbing the offending needle into the pumpkin-shaped pincushion affixed to her wrist. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“It may offend the other crewmen who have none.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

We have offended all the oldest divinities, in every thinkable way. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a minute our faces would be level and I’d have to choose between locking lips or seriously offending her by pulling away, and I’d already offended her once. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“But I think I offended Master Lorren. He seemed a little ...” “Chilly?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t look offended that I even suggested it. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It’s only the more recent history that offends them. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I mean, I know Emily's not your mother, but did that girl saying you had a white mom really offend you?" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“I hope I en’t offended you. It’s just that I’m curious. See, I’m extra curious about the Svalbard bears because of my father.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Tristran hoped the little hairy man would not be offended by his request. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Laugh why, Overlander, laugh why?” one hissed, and Gregor realized he had offended them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

We immediately took the paper and wreath to the police station, along with information as to what obviously subversive family had discarded the offending decoration. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She didn’t obey, feeling both offended and exultant, smiling inwardly, thinking, “Yes! I got to you. You have this human quality. You’re flawed.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I was puzzled and a bit offended by this last. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And with the amount of grease smeared onto his shirt, I’m not offended. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The dryads hastened to Ceres to tell her what had happened, and the goddess, deeply offended, told them she would punish the criminal in a way never known before. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to look at our work,” an offended voice said from the group, the voice of the lady who had drawn the magnolia in question. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had offended him, she could see that. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

This certainly explained why Fela had been so hesitant to offend him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“So be it,” he said, acting as if I had offended him. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

So now I say biracial, and I’m supposed to be offended when somebody says half-caste. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I hoped I hadn’t offended either of them, that they would know how grateful I was for the sacrifices they were making on my account. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I sensed his unspoken advice and was not offended. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Call me Grandma Aly all you want,” she said now, not at all offended. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He is afraid of offending Booth but even more terrified of this mob, which would surely tear him limb from limb. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Worried that I may have offended her somehow, I follow right behind. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He's afraid. He's waited so long. He thought you might be offended. You see he's a regular tough underneath it all." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Piper glared at it like the sight offended her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I am soft-spoken by nature and was especially reluctant to raise my voice to an elderly woman whom I had met only moments ago, but she did not appear to be offended. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Joe looked at me and knew what I was thinking: he whispered to me not to intervene, as we were guests in the Sudan and did not want to offend our host’s hospitality. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held my tongue, for I felt to ask would be to offend him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dipped his napkin into his water glass and tried to dab his tie, completely missing the offending spots. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

His boss cited “budgetary problems” for the dismissal, but the reality was that Rand often worked directly for the Pentagon, and Rand bosses were reluctant to offend their employers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Aru was not in the least bit offended but thought it wise not to point this out. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Mostly by one country badly offending another,” answers Albert with a slight air of superiority. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have offended you and your country, the Soviet Union, where chess has a prestigious position. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

They'll never fully comprehend what it's like to bounce back and forth between two worlds and two cultures without offending either side. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Purists are often offended when they learn that this is how dictionaries are written. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The woman turned to look at me as though I had offended her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Pearl stopped, eyeing the blue-and-white Gap bag dangling from Lexie’s arm by its drawstrings, wondering suddenly if she would be offended. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And knowing I won’t buy it, that I’m just another offended tourist, he goes right back to his cell phone, texting away. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He felt like rushing forth with the meat knife and chopping off the offending hand. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I went to bed and thought about what I’d done, not because I was sorry for offending the ambassador, but because I’d let myself get out of control. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

Her mother wasn’t a woman I wanted to offend or to hurt, but my conscience wouldn’t let me refuse her if she wanted to learn. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Be respectful and try your best not to offend anyone in your posts. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

With his engineer’s soul, Brobeck could not help but be offended by the Rad Lab’s slapdash operation and maintenance standards. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I didn't know whether to be offended at his presumptions or relieved the storm clouds seemed to be parting, revealing blue skies and sunlight. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry you don’t like me. I’m sorry I offended you. How have I offended you? What have I done? Can’t you forgive me?” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

They didn't sound drunk and I had said nothing to offend, and I was certain that they knew who I was. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rehearsals also offended her sense of order. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

His brows come together, and he snorts like he is offended. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

In his mind, he has tried and failed to communicate his plight, and his only conclusion is that he must have somehow offended his superiors in the control tower. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

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. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

The whole gesture had been carried out in an absent-minded sort of way, but of course, I had spotted the occurrence and had advanced swiftly to remove the offending item. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I didn’t reply, Presto said, “I’m not offending you, am I? You’re not one of those Mormon kids on your mission, are you? In that suit of yours?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Not satisfied with one,” the other rejoined in an offended voice, “but must try and make capital out of charity.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“People would be very offended. You must dance with the people who ask you.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then, like a bloodhound working a trail, she made her way over to me, where she finally said in her most offended tone, “Oh my God. It’s you.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She did not wish to offend, but a well-mannered man might be excused for showing disgust at the way the people around them were acting. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She watches me with the same expression she had on the tournament field, as though if she concentrates hard enough, she can will me into not offending Locke. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He knew that he was supposed to shout, to act offended, to pretend to take his business elsewhere. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

For a moment, Ekon was mildly offended, but then curiosity got the best of him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“But is there not danger of Lady Catherine’s disapprobation here, my good sir? You had better neglect your relations than run the risk of offending your patroness.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

But I know there are also humans who make bad bargains or offend the wrong faerie and who are not treated so well. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“The vault in question was empty at the time,” snapped the goblin, and Harry understood that even though Griphook had left Gringotts, he was offended at the idea of its defenses being breached. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Frankie lifted his eyebrows, scowling as though I had offended him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

My tone was defiant, but I was offended by the insensitivity of the officer and suspected this wasn’t a required safety precaution. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But when I confront him, he is offended. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

She tried not to be offended, but it was hard not to be. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Ten. Or near enough to make no matter. Might I know how she has offended Your Grace?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Goebbels himself—a failed novelist and playwright earlier in life—had taken to reviewing the scripts of nearly all films personally, using a green pencil to strike out or rewrite offending lines or scenes. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Forgive me, don’t mean to offend, but you are bizarre. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“As though you didn’t want to offend any one.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I’d like to talk to them and ask them how it feels to be doomed but they might get offended and take back the sixpence. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Like a cat, she launched herself at the offending wood. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Some girls might have been offended by that, and at first, I did think it was kind of mean. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And there were things Charles had written that she felt would offend others, because they offended her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he said, “Now, don’t be offended or anything, but neither of you are that good at chess —” “We’re not offended,” said Harry quickly. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“I hope I didn’t offend you with my theory.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

In his father’s presence, he was easily offended. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I meant nothing to offend you, Matthew,” said the older man. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The volunteer must be offended that we aren’t as excited as she is. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Not bad, merely misunderstood. The umdhlebi tree is very old, very wise, and rather temperamental when offended.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I say nothing which might offend; I respond if questioned, so as not to draw interest through unoccasioned silence; I do what is asked of me; and most of all, I observe. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I did not want to presume too much, did not want to offend her or embarrass myself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And she took the sausages and turned the perambulator round very quickly, and wheeled it out of the shop in such a way that the Butcher knew he had mortally offended her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

It took a lot of tactful correspondence before Kepler was able to soothe Tycho’s offended feelings and restore friendly relations with the great astronomer. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I hope the foxes or deer that usually rest in this spot won’t be offended,” Polly said gratefully, and she snuggled into the narrow indentation. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not one of them,” Armpit said, somewhat offended. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

As in Christian’s case, he knew he couldn’t step on toes or force his views on anyone, not without offending important people. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He continued speaking directly to the dead woman, and I half wished she would rise up and answer him, offended by the coarseness of his approach. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It amuses them that so many Earthlings are offended by the idea of being machines. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t mind. Please don’t worry about offending me, or frightening me, or whichever. That’s the way you think. I can understand, or I can try to at least. Just explain however you can.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He deferred his departure a whole week, and during that time he made me feel what severe punishment a good yet stern, a conscientious yet implacable man can inflict on one who has offended him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The trick was to say no without offending anyone, especially Cole, who was known to be a little bit crazy. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

This time Scythe Curie was not offended by the question. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Instead of getting offended or weirded out like most people would have, Dari said, “Pleased to make your acquaintance, Head Sheriff,” and laughed and shook her hand. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Jade Dragon was so offended that she decided that she would never let it rain again. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The sight of Billy offended him, especially after he learned from the guards that Billy was an American. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not see how he could possibly explain to Hermione that what she had done to offend Ron was kiss Viktor Krum, not when the offense had occurred so long ago. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I open my mouth to squawk, but she turnt to look at me and said, “Is that all right with you, Quincy? I don’t want to offend you with this offer.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“For unauthorized use of sympathy leading to injury, the offending student will be bound and whipped a number of times, not less than two nor more than ten, singly, across the back.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I wondered if I had said anything to offend him. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I’m on shaky ground here, because, considering the volatile nature of our society, if I get it wrong, I’m likely to offend. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“What if he’s Jewish? Would Christmas carols offend him?” asked Jessie from her spot by the radiator. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They had to show their love and respect, their appreciation; otherwise, the deer would be offended, and they would not come to die for them the following year. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

No one will be offended; this is the age-old solution to gristle and far preferable to choking to death. Social Q’s: A Parent’s Cry for Help - Social Q’s 2013-01-18T21:36:25Z

You get the feeling that she is probably not that easy to offend, either. This Week in Fiction: Camille Bordas on What Things Are Worth Worrying About 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z

Cantor, meanwhile, interpreted the video as "an obvious attempt to offend Christians during the Christmas season". The Smithsonian 'Anty Christ' censured and censored 2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

Both the allusion and the explanation are unusually explicit for a spokesman who is typically careful not to offend. Robert Battle on Running Ailey: ‘This Is My Choreography Now’ 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z

“I was offended by the fact that went through so many people’s hands and nobody red flagged it,” Ms. McGowan said. Rose McGowan Says Agency Fired Her for Speaking Out Against Sexism 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

Asked whether he felt playing the president took a toll on him, Baldwin said the challenge of the role was that it would "delight some people and offend other people." Alec Baldwin says Trump impersonation revived his comedy career 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

Some residents initially didn't appreciate the Coen brothers' dark humor or were offended by the extreme violence and depiction of Scandinavian culture. You betcha: Fargo awaits TV version of hit movie 2012-10-21T16:50:11Z

Many people were offended by Bialik’s words, which some said insinuated that women subject themselves to sexual misconduct because of the way they look or dress. Mayim Bialik Denies Victim Blaming Harvey Weinstein Accusers 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z

I am very offended that you seem to be disrespecting Cleveland, which is a wonderful place. Perspective | Ask Amy: In this relationship, the ‘comfort zone’ is a twilight zone 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z

But the main bone of contention is a song the book’s compilers say that “cannot omit,” even as they warn, “People will be offended.” College group suspended for offensive “S&M” chant 2014-01-24T20:30:00Z

“I’m not worrying about offending anybody or putting any agendas on,” he said. How ‘Terrifier 2’ Slashed Its Way to Box Office Success 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z

However, I did not think his exaggerated presentation style was consistent with a more serious programme and was aware that he had a potential to offend and alienate viewers and potential viewers. C4's Hunt denies age discrimination 2013-10-04T15:00:59Z

Could they use their keen herding abilities and intense gazes to scare off the offending gulls and lower bacteria levels at the beach? Collies help keep bird poop off the beach

Great for families, but not those families offended by whiffs of a special herb wafting across the lawn. Top 10 live music venues in Portland, Oregon 2013-05-24T23:10:00Z

“I think there is a determined effort on the part of these churches,” he continued, referring to Hillsong and others, “to avoid dealing with hard theological questions that might offend people.” Tattoos, Bieber, Black Lives Matter and Jesus 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

I’m sorry if the way I put it offends you, but we need to know what Abel is telling you. It’s All in the Script 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z

A new edition of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer" will try to find out if that holds true by replacing the N-word with "slave" in an effort not to offend readers. New edition removes Mark Twain's 'offensive' words 2011-01-05T12:18:09Z

Although his most stalwart fans have compartmentalized his films far away from the most unsavory facts, plenty of others have been offended to the point of boycotting his movies in perpetuity. Perspective | Movies have become their own form of justice, even when they don’t make it to the screen 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z

“I don’t think I ever offended anybody but if I did, I apologise.” Should we throw in the towel and stop showering? 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z

Alerts are removed after 90 days “if the offending behavior stops,” per the guideline page. Yelp has a public "wall of shame" for restaurants that are caught paying for reviews 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z

Mr Ross and Mr Brand were, like Mr Boyle, known to be high-risk performers who could offend. Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke sparks Ofcom investigation 2010-12-10T14:58:00Z

"I want to be perceived as 'RoxXxan' but if people label me as 'gay rapper RoxXxan' I'm not offended," she says. Gay rap, the unthinkable becomes reality 2013-07-13T05:00:00Z

The idea of pretending that they're offended is mentioned and half-heartedly executed before the plot moves on to another theme. “South Park” vs. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos: Not quite a takedown in season finale 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z

A warning, though: The easily offended would do best to stay away. Review: ‘A Room of My Own’ Recalls a Greenwich Village of 1979 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z

"Sorry," he echoes, as he sweeps up the offending dog in his tattoo–covered arms. It's time for you to talk 2011-08-12T23:06:39Z

This greatly offends the warrior, who demands that Vanth hand over his armor. "The Mandalorian" message for 2020: “If we fight amongst ourselves, the monster will kill us all” 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z

How do those offended by Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem prefer that he convey his dissatisfaction with the nation’s treatment of black people? Trevor Noah plays gracious host to Tomi Lahren: Reason solidifies distant second to feelings in public debate 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z

The cover-up the offending bits of the statues attracted even more attention with pictures of the more modest displays going viral online. Vietnam warns against 'inappropriate' statues after nude sculpture... 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z

On I read, the offending word flashing up at me like a Soho sex-shop sign. Rude awakenings: Elizabeth Day 2011-04-02T23:07:50Z

The Church of Satan later said that Bale’s Batman was the best version of the character, as well as replying to those offended by Bale’s invocation. 'Hail Christian!': Church of Satan revels in Bale's Golden Globes shoutout 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z

“I am really sorry if I offended anyone, that was truly not my intention,” Jackson said. 5 American sex norms that Europeans will never understand 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z

The offending flights, both in 2015, kept passengers waiting on the tarmac for more than four hours without providing an opportunity to deplane, according to DOT investigators. Perspective | As federal fines for airlines go down, will passenger dissatisfaction go up? 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

“You can leave,” he tells his offended listeners as they make for the door, “but that doesn’t change what happened here.” Book World: ‘The Train to Warsaw’ by Gwen Edelman

People’s pooches are members of the family, and you don’t want to offend them with your perfectly reasonable preference. 2010-01-30T01:36:00Z

“And Pat would say, ‘I’m so offended, they’re obviously — ’ And then the joke would be over.” Who Is Julia Sweeney Coming to Terms With? It’s Pat 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

If you're not sure what to do, start by telling Brad his behavior offends you and asking your friend if he or she is OK. Take 2: White allies, here's another list of what to do and what not to do, or wear, or watch 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z

And a man falling through an open bar hatch will deeply offend the countless people who've lost loved ones to lethal pub mishaps. Matthew Woods deserves support as much as airport tweeter Paul Chambers 2012-10-12T08:20:03Z

That is what continues to fascinate us — even, on some level, offend us — about Rossini: his excuses may have been reasonable, but his serenity was not. The Puzzle of Rossini?s Brief Career 2011-07-03T02:00:06Z

He forces the students to perform it, offending some, injuring others and nearly starting a race war. Learning Lines. And Crossing Them. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z

But though a new trailer, with the offending scene cut, appeared online late Friday, for logistical reasons, the new trailer won't reach theaters until sometime this week. "Dilemma" dispute hurts studio and gay rights group 2010-10-12T04:59:00Z

I hate offending them, but it feels like my choices are to offend them or to be bulldozed into something I don’t want. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: New mom’s loitering in-laws take offense when she asks them to leave 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z

But today there’s growing recognition in the industry that aggressive spritzing offends too many potential customers. Fragrance Spritzers Hold Their Fire 2011-04-15T21:48:16Z

Gilligan: I was sort of the offended artist on the phone call. Hoping for a breakout hit with 'Better Call Saul' 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

“I feel like you could have made the date much better, here’s a few reasons why. I apologize if I offend you.” Tinder date allegedly sends woman list of improvements after first date: ‘Just so I’m not embarrassed to be seen with you’ 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

Dear Amy: I smiled when I read the letter from “Tattoo Hater,” the mother who was offended by her middle-aged daughter’s tattoos. Perspective | Ask Amy: Husband looking for love in all the wrong places 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

Graham confirmed to Fox News that he “wasn’t offended in the least” and that he found “the situation funny.” Chick-fil-A customer identified as 'Ugly Sweater' by cashier, take-out ticket shows: 'I wasn't offended' 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z

Ms. Frisch said, “I think it’s maybe a stereotype that old people are going to be offended by the use of certain words or concepts, and that’s not necessarily true.” A Dance Troupe Adds Fresh Faces. The Youngest Is 66. 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z

One of her most memorable roles was in Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles,” as Harriet Johnson, a schoolmarm who is among the residents of a Western town offended when a Black sheriff is appointed. Actor Carol Arthur DeLuise, widow of Dom DeLuise, dies at 85 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z

This episode proved so controversial that the book was banned by the San Francisco Public Library, prompting Travers to drop the racialized dialogue and change the offending caricature to an animal. ‘Mary Poppins,’ and a Nanny’s Shameful Flirting With Blackface 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z

If you hide these things in fear that you're going to offend someone - her life is to be celebrated. Whitney Houston's dress, earrings up for auction 2012-02-20T12:22:10Z

Not that any of that seems to have offended anyone else. The All-Stars of ‘Star Wars’ 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

They began to be used in nonliteral ways, and so became not just words that shocked and offended but words with which people could swear. The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from 2013-05-11T12:30:00Z

Each offending image in effect gets a unique ID that our computers can recognize without humans having to view them again.” How far should Google go to find child porn? 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z

Certainly, outrage can function as a corrective or anguished expression of helplessness, punishing the offending party if he, she or it has not been given any official penalty; think of George Zimmerman. On Social Media, Some Are Susceptible to Internet Outrage 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

Now, I have to ask you this last question and I'm sorry in advance if it offends you ... Andrew Dice Clay still won't apologize 2011-08-09T17:20:00Z

Mr. Maher prides himself as a defender of free speech, including those forms of it that may offend a liberal audience. Bill Maher Returns to ‘Real Time’ on HBO After Use of Racial Slur 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z

But I didn’t feel super offended, because it wasn’t a thing that became super difficult.” Susan Sarandon: ‘I thought Hillary was very dangerous. If she'd won, we'd be at war’ 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z

Twenty-one years before Jimmy Porter offended posh punters at the Royal Court, Odets took on labour politics and acrimonious family dynamics in a lower-class Jewish household. American theatre: the wonder years? 2010-04-07T13:29:00Z

But while Bieber's statements caused a backlash so intense that he had to cut his hair in penance, it's unclear how many people  picked up the offending issue. Justin Bieber is magazine poison 2011-07-05T20:06:00Z

Sorry if we offended some of you, very unintentional. TechCrunch has a very sexist weekend 2013-09-09T15:32:00Z

“I believe you have offended every true country music fan and every person who has ‘made it on their own.’” Stand by Your Man? On TV, as in Life, There Are Alternatives 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z

Timati said he had not wanted to offend anyone with the music video and announced in the early hours of Tuesday that he was taking it down. Pro-Kremlin rapper deletes new song goading protesters after outcry 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z

If you wear a Confederate flag, if a minority person says I’m offended, you have to go change your shirt and hang your head. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z

One way filmmakers avoid alienating the audience is by excising any offending material. ‘Lost City of Z’ alters history for the sake of modern audiences. Are we okay with that? 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z

She said they were still more offended by his puncturing the myth of racial harmony in Greenwood than by the racism he described. A Mississippi Restaurant Has Been Beloved for Decades. But There’s Another Story to Tell. 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z

It noted the earlier defence by the documentary's executive producer in which he said: "The 'offending' line - about Israel launching a series of airstrikes in 1967 - is not inaccurate." BBC rapped over Dan Snow documentary 2013-11-07T11:35:27Z

Still, there are no faces in any of the photos, and Kahan’s careful not to offend his base. Birkenstocks Are Still Ugly—but at Least Now They're Cool 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z

Several power brokers who agreed to appear in the film are actually offended when asked about their possible culpability. Motivators of 2010: Technology and Greed 2010-12-17T19:43:28Z

“It’s starting to register for people that this isn’t about being offended,” West said. Lindy West: Finding ‘invisible hypocrisies’ 2013-07-03T22:48:49Z

Of course there must be readers who are offended by the way Posey’s story is presented, but that never occurred to me. This Week in Fiction: Annie Proulx Discusses Her Upcoming Novel, “Barkskins” 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z

There's something to offend those sympathetic to either Palestinians or Israelis here. 'Dirty Story': combative couplings in Intiman festival's opener 2012-07-12T15:38:04Z

Mr. Apatow does not help her write these tweets, Maude said, but her parents sometimes correct her grammar and vet posts that she fears may offend someone. Maude Apatow Is Growing Up Writing 2012-08-24T22:19:51Z

“Don’t listen to the ridicule - society is becoming too easily offended!!” one wrote. Photographer defends baby’s replica BB gun in 'A Christmas Story'-inspired photo shoot 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z

It was pulled and the company said there was no intent to offend. Katy Perry signs on for snack brand Popchips 2012-07-25T12:14:10Z

This series examines how the court system deals with these vulnerable children and explores whether there is a better way to break the cycle of offending and help them build productive and fulfilling lives. Age of criminal responsibility must be raised, say experts 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z

Dear Amy: "Disturbed by Do Not Disturb" was offended by a hotel "do not disturb" notice featuring a necktie on the door. Perspective | Ask Amy: Girlfriend feels suffocated by close clan 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z

Both worried they would offend close friends in the process. ‘Super easy’: Couples can officiate their own wedding in the District 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z

The Americans and the French, our former colonizers, are seen as walking wallets, not to be offended. Vietnamese Lives, American Imperialist Views, Even in ‘Da 5 Bloods’ 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z

“The Public Theater chose to present ‘Julius Caesar’ in a way that was intended to provoke and offend,” Ms. Atran said. Et Tu, Delta? Shakespeare in the Park Sponsors Withdraw From Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar’ 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z

A scene from the offending production of Richard Wagner's opera Tannhäuser. German Nazi-themed opera cancelled after deluge of complaints 2013-05-09T11:32:15Z

Yet Hope was a court jester careful not to offend. “I’m afraid the President would like to do this”: Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Johnny Carson and a legend’s strange final years 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z

I think the painted or sculpted nude's power to shock and offend is proof that high art is still a living force. The disturbing power of the nude 2011-04-07T11:11:40Z

Amazon has since confirmed that the offending items were removed from sale. Amazon removes third-party seller's Auschwitz Christmas ornaments following backlash: 'Cringeworthy' 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z

I was wrong and I offended people and I apologize. On bisexuality: An apology 2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

Russian activists recently sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during her show in St. Petersburg. Madonna to US fans: Appreciate your freedom 2012-08-29T09:46:03Z

As a lead-in to an N.S.A.-related skit, Mr. Oliver asked Mr. Rogen if he was offended by the spying. The TV Watch: John Oliver Steps in as ‘Daily Show’ Replacement 2013-06-12T20:45:03Z

In the 1990s, he offended Muslims when verses from the Koran were embroidered on Chanel garments. Perspective | Karl Lagerfeld didn’t have a signature design — but he invented a new kind of designer 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

Quite frankly, that kind of comedy offends me far more than anything that Frankie has ever said. Is Frankie Boyle actually funny? 2010-12-19T00:06:27Z

I saw a stand-up comic tweet “Imagine getting offended by jokes after” all this. Amy Schumer Misses Stand-Up. (‘I Should Have Said My Dad, but That’s Not the Truth.’) 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

As part of his research, he claims, he means to study these outcasts: "Nothing they have done or will do offends or frightens me," he says. 'Lost Memory of Skin': a pariah in purgatory 2011-09-28T23:50:05Z

"Hot Pursuit," the new female buddy comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, is so bad even a wild bunch of die-hard misogynists would be offended. Left cold by 'Hot Pursuit' 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

Reminding your son that weddings are family events and that he does not want to offend his aunt and uncle by excluding the cousins should be enough. Perspective | Miss Manners: Don’t stick your nose in acquaintance’s divorce 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z

Mr. Gelb is under pressure not to offend such an important figure as Mr. Levine, and he said he feels genuinely obligated to honor his past contributions. The Dilemma of James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera 2011-09-24T04:29:45Z

But I'm grateful standup still affords me freedom to be offended if I choose. Sanderson Jones offers us a picture of ourselves offended 2010-08-16T16:55:00Z

I don’t want to accidentally offend this guy, and you shouldn’t either; he gets darker and darker with each passing episode. 'Sleepy Hollow' Recap: Introducing a Special Guest, Ichabod Crane 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

But there's a difference between anger and hate speech; and repeat offending does little to help your perceived sincerity. Could Mel Gibson's latest controversy end his career? 2010-07-02T13:39:00Z

Although network TV and basic cable are using bolder language to broaden audience appeal, they still must be cautious they don’t offend their advertisers. Is saying the N-word still the final frontier of taboo on television? 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

How many more sensibilities are there left to offend? Playlist: New Music by the Singer Mariah McManus 2011-12-23T14:33:58Z

“The majority of the students shouldn’t be forced to miss this opportunity for the sake of those offended.” School district pulled 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from shelves because it 'makes people uncomfortable' 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z

But we need to be on our guard when people say they're offended. Philip Pullman: a life in writing 2011-03-03T12:00:00Z

There's nothing wrong with you and nothing wrong with the people who are offended by it. America's misguided war on offensive humor 2011-07-12T16:15:00Z

Judging from clips posted on the World Series’ website, this “Rite,” with its partial nudity and animalistic movement, may still offend genteel dance lovers. 100th birthday celebrations for ‘The Rite of Spring’ in Seattle 2013-01-16T23:39:04Z

And some critics noted how carefully calibrated the characters were to avoid offending anyone. ‘Funky Turns 40’ Show Recalls a Seminal TV Moment 2014-03-19T17:25:11Z

Hardy just shrugged it off, although I don’t think he was offended by it. Someone Asked Tom Hardy if 'Mad Max' Was 'A Man's Movie' 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

"People are disgusted, offended and I think a lot of people will say that they just won't buy tabloid newspapers." UK inquiry shines light on rough tabloid trade 2011-11-25T14:49:49Z

At first, she slides the offending parts back together, pretending nothing happened. ‘The Fox Was Ever the Hunter,’ by Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

What offended many commentators was the implication that any ethnic diversity would spoil the show. Beware the jolly journalists who add a splash of mischief to their interviews 2011-03-20T00:05:20Z

Glossy Indian television ads for cars, motorcycles and beauty products provide some of the most modern — and westernized — images on television, and even those are careful not to offend. Indian Soap Operas, Ruled by Mothers-in-Law 2012-12-25T22:38:41Z

The company seemed especially offended that the recipe used boiled bacon, noting its displeasure with an emoticon of a disgusted face. French website behind panned carbonara recipe paid by Italian pasta firm 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z

Even if you weren't offended by him, it's hard to argue that Adam Lambert's performance at the American Music Awards benefited from his making out with his keyboardist. 2009-12-11T20:11:00Z

For it turns out that Gowery has deeply offended some of the locals, whose amateur production of “Internal Structure of Stars” he rudely refused to attend the previous winter. Review: A ‘Nantucket Sleigh Ride’ with Frozen Disney and Hot Lobster 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z

Announcing the new policy in a blog post, Twitter said any offending tweets must be removed. Twitter bans posts that 'dehumanize' people in connection with diseases 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z

Is it possible to disinvite a host for offending too few people? An Unexpected Globes from Gervais: No Harm, No Foul, No Memories 2012-01-16T14:06:04Z

Within this context, I understand entirely why Michael Winterbottom's film has so offended some viewers. The Killer Inside Me: can the violence be justified? 2010-06-12T23:06:00Z

Fact: for every offended listener, there are thousands – women as well as men – in thrall to the Dogg magic. Snoop Doggy Dogg: 'Ain't nobody else bigger than me but Michael Jackson' – a classic interview from the vaults 2012-07-03T14:20:00Z

Cue lots of scenes of LeBlanc doing one-sided phone conversations that reveal he's managed to insult and offend all his old co-stars. TV highlights 15/06/2012 2012-06-14T18:59:01Z

I love how all these people who have never seen this play are so offended by the idea that a grieving mother would become obsessed by a detail of how her son was killed. Review: ‘On the Exhale’ Addresses Grief and the Attraction of an Assault Rifle 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z

For years I was working on it, and I was always afraid that I would offend. Author Scott Cheshire on his debut 'High as the Horses' Bridles' 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

People kind of just see the problem for what it is, rather than getting offended. She Knew the Cello. The Acting She Learned With Cate Blanchett. 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z

Another simply said he was more offended by the general appearance of the entire shoe line. Katy Perry's fashion brand pulling shoes from sale amid 'blackface' concerns 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z

No such requirement was placed on the characters of Mr. Dangerfield or Mr. Murray, who gained admiration from audiences through their thorough commitment to offending. The Trouble With Hollywood’s Gender Flips 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly for a special issue on Rhimes’ Thursday night television block, Pompeo said she was offended fans couldn’t imagine the show without Patrick Dempsey’s character. Ellen Pompeo Explains Why "Grey's Anatomy" Doesn't Need McDreamy 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z

The Hard Rock issued a statement saying it regrets that the campaign offended members of the community, and it started modifying the ads Friday. Controversial Guns N' Roses promo being modified 2012-11-05T22:13:08Z

Gervais said he didn't think his jokes last year offended any of the movie and TV stars he made fun of. Ricky Gervais keeps Golden Globe targets under wraps 2012-01-13T19:14:41Z

When he went on leave, he said of the accusations: “While our recollections may differ, I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my behavior.” The Architect Richard Meier Steps Down After Harassment Allegations 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

Rakim is 48, a year older than Jay Z, whose most visible recent turn in the spotlight was as the offending catalyst for Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.” In Jazz, Listen to the Timeless Elders 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z

“As Americans we err too much on the side of not intervening, because we worry about things like intruding, or offending, let alone our own liability,” Moutier said. A stranger e-mailed saying he planned to kill himself. What was I supposed to do? 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

While once again promising controversy and offended celebrities, Gervais told me that no matter how the gig goes this year, it wouldn’t impact his career because it “isn’t part of what I do.” Ricky Gervais Would Like to Non-Apologize 2012-01-11T15:17:22Z

“And there’s someone out there who would be delighted to hear that it was offending someone who says, on his résumé, that he’s a senior critic at the Yale School of Art.” The presidency has been swamped by the Trump Aesthetic 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z

A phalanx of waiters would swoop in on the offending table and clear away everything, including half-filled wine bottles, in a moment or two. Marco Pierre White’s ‘White Heat’: A Game-Changer, Revisited 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

The same is true of comedy: You know there's a movement when you hear its jokes, preferably ones that offend somebody. Can three comedians transcend the red-blue divide? 2011-08-26T20:30:00Z

The Karens of our world relied too long on the power of racism and intolerance, threatening to call the authorities on anyone who offended or unnerved them. Perspective | Who’s the most galling, captivating character on our screens this summer? It’s Karen — and she’s everywhere. 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z

One of Sahl’s stock lines was asking if there were any groups he hadn’t offended. There’s No Dave Chappelle or Hannah Gadsby Without Mort Sahl 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z

They would be offended if you said they were normal. Plenty of (sleep-away) drama in the Catskills 2012-08-23T11:33:10Z

"If there are other people in the room, don't feel obliged to speak to each other and don't feel offended if the room is completely silent." A quiet word about silence at breakfast 2013-01-08T16:30:02Z

Those that offend perceived religious sensibilities, those that are affiliated to royalty and those that are of non-Arabic or non-Islamic origin. 11 countries that don’t trust their citizens to name their babies 2014-04-02T12:45:00Z

“It was pretty easy to figure out who it was,” Ms. Collins said of the offending member. A Chat Room of Their Own 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z

The rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril. Style Invitational Week 1279: Justly do it — give us ‘accurate’ directions 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z

—The Guardian also has several photos of the Anish Kapoor installations at Versailles — one of the works has offended French conservatives for vaguely resembling a part of the female anatomy. Roundup: Kapoor's controversial sculptures plus art school infatuation with 'sophomoric' disruption 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

And now, well into a new century, it’s no surprise that many of those works offend us. Perspective | This painting might be sexually disturbing. But that’s no reason to take it out of a museum. 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z

“As usual, Mr. Klein rubs our faces in urban grime and dares us to be offended,” the photography critic Richard B. Woodward wrote in The Times. William Klein, Who Photographed the Energy of City Life, Dies at 96 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z

Delegates in North Carolina seemed especially offended by the passage in Article VI. Five people who fought the Christian takeover of America 2012-08-16T17:47:00Z

There may be an offended editor at a publishing house or magazine. When Covid struck the Wolitzers, Meg and Hilma bonded by creating a book. Let them tell you about it. 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z

After the father of a deaf boy was offended by a joke she made about Helen Keller, she explained her thinking to an interviewer: Why We Needed to Take Joan Rivers Less Seriously 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z

“I don’t think he meant to play the race card; I think he truly was offended by that choice of words.” ‘The Bachelorette’ Leans on a Racial Conflict, and Nobody Wins 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z

I offended China with Seven Years and it's quite something that after this we have decided not to speak about it. Jean-Jacques Annaud: 'People who make films are in danger every day' 2013-05-30T19:00:01Z

“We can’t write around the fact that people are going to be offended, so it just has to come from an honest place.” The Spirit of Freaknik Comes to TV 2010-03-05T23:55:00Z

If someone had complained to the police that they were “offended or annoyed” that would be one thing. Poor Fred Willard 2012-07-21T00:00:00Z

When Smithsonian and Connoisseur both rejected the piece — for fear, he said, of offending certain museums and galleries — he turned the material into a mystery novel, “The Stolen Gods.” Jake Page, Editor Who Made Science Accessible, Dies at 80 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z

Comics had been neutered for decades, they’d been watered down so that there was nothing in them that might offend the Comics Code Authority. The Shakespeare of Marvel comics: “Just as [Stan] Lee’s writing humanized superheroes in the 1960s, this book humanizes Lee” 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z

Q: What about offending Trump fans who like your music? Barbra Streisand Can’t Get Trump Out of Her Head. So She Sang About Him. 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z

It’s also the ultimate form of comeback after the canceling of the company after its China debacle in 2018, when they seemingly offended the entire country with a campaign that played to racist clichés. The Branded Marriage of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z

If Minter has been polarizing, she is something of an equal opportunity provocateur — offending conservatives who find her images uncomfortably explicit and alienating liberals who find them exploitive. Marilyn Minter, an Artist Who Resonates and Repels 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z

He’s after a kind of realism rarely found in recent American movies, which often seem to think that audiences will be confused or offended when the silly and the serious collide onscreen. Review: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ and the Tides of Grief 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

But then he finished his remarks by saying something about how he was just joking, but he really hoped he didn’t offend me too much. Don’t apologize to me for your rape joke 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z

"If you're offended by male nudity in 3D, close your eyes," he said. Hollywood faces new piracy threat 2010-06-22T06:50:00Z

He first responded to the episode by saying, "Sorry if I've offended you," a classic non-apology that evades admitting any wrongdoing and instead implies those offended were being overly sensitive. Taylor Swift and the ways white women exploit allyship 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z

As one commenter said under a picture of horchata with mango jelly, "I'm pleased that this group is not all about mocking aspics," to which another commenter replied, "Does that offend you?" Getting jiggly with it: The curious community that's grown around gelatinous creations 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z

Usually, the parents are embarrassed and worried about offending me, but children need the time and space to ask questions and get an honest answer. ‘No one expects people with disabilities to have a family’ 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z

“I think the risk of ‘offending’ is a bit lower,” he said. ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ in Color? See It on Sunday 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z

This is not to say that the Concord library committee wasn’t offended by the N-word back in 1885; it probably was. “Huck Finn” is not about race: The real subtext of Twain’s masterpiece 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z

There’s no way on earth I can answer this without offending someone, since most of my friends are writers. Chris Bohjalian Can Read for Hours in the Bath 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z

Osbourne described Gilbert as “a very caring person” who “has a million different reasons why she doesn’t want to offend people.” Sara Gilbert Balances Her Lives on ‘The Conners’ and ‘The Talk’ 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z

“Apparently because plaintiffs’ delicate sensibilities were offended, they clutched their pearls and filed this suit,” the brief added. West Virginia ACLU files super salty amicus brief defending of John Oliver 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z

At his trial, witnesses for the prosecution seem more offended by his detached attitude toward his mother than by his cold-blooded murder of a disenfranchised native. An Algerian novelist takes on Camus in ‘The Meursault Investigation’ 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z

The prosecutor stated during oral arguments that he regarded Mr. Samodurov’s and Mr. Yerofeyev’s activities as extremist and directed at inflaming religious strife, and that they intentionally sought to offend believers. Art Trial Reveals Clash of Russian Cultures 2010-07-08T22:25:00Z

Here’s another thought: Have you considered why it is that the two offended parties say they have forgiven him? You slept with my sister! 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z

India’s film censor frequently orders cuts to films it believes are too racy, gratuitous or risk offending religious sentiments. Indian film board clears Lipstick Under My Burkha for release 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

Fernandez also sings that "my people were hurt that someone would offend us." Mexico's 'King of Ranchera' records ballad backing Clinton 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

They avoid all topics for fear of offending someone. How Do I Handle My Creepy Brother-in-Law? 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z

The British Museum blockbuster warns visitors that its explicit material may offend some people and carries the tag "Parental guidance advised" on its website. X-rated Japanese erotica sets throats clearing at UK shows 2013-10-21T14:55:13Z

"The pattern of his offending behavior does appear to be on a national scale," Spindler said. BBC star may have abused girls over four decades 2012-10-09T16:14:19Z

I thought maybe she was offended I named a sausage after her. Hot Doug's: The exit interview 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

She was, she said, nervous of offending him because of his influence in the pro-Corbyn Momentum movement. How Harvey Weinstein’s accusers gave women worldwide a voice 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z

So instead of wasting time trying to be something or someone that they aren't — or trying to avoid talking about something or offending somebody — they just don't care. Martin Starr would rather avoid the fame game 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z

“I was walking a very delicate line where I needed to manage these uncomfortable moments but never, never offend him,” she said. Yael Stone alleges Geoffrey Rush acted inappropriately towards her in dressing room, a claim he denies 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z

When I read Hustler and feel myself being offended in this deep way, it becomes very interesting to me.... Laura Kipnis talks about power, anxiety and 'Men' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

Is there a polite way to decline without offending the customer? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Expecting him to build you the Brooklyn Bridge 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z

“They are offended, they have tears in their eyes,” she said. Antiques: Anti-Semitic Artifacts, New York History and Greek Coins 2011-12-22T23:04:32Z

I managed to inadvertently offend him pretty much right off the bat, and never re-established a rapport. Hugh Grant would rather be anywhere in the world but in this interview 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z

Caveat reader: Those offended by such material will want to avoid watching the three-minute clip, which contains no fewer than nine F-bombs. 'Ted 2' red-band trailer: F-bombs away for Wahlberg and his bear 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

Jesus would not have approved of what happened to Hypatia, which is why I say no good Christian should feel offended by this film.” Film: Hypatia: Martyr to Christian Zealots 2010-05-22T07:01:00Z

The Times’ associate managing editor for standards, Philip B. Corbett, said his paper doesn’t publish material “deliberately intended to offend religious sensibilities.” News organizations wrestle with whether to publish Charlie Hebdo cartoons after attack 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

While it may offend etiquette experts, micro-coordination does offer certain benefits. Let Your Smartphone Deliver the Bad News 2012-10-28T03:47:18Z

The maritime merchant from last season also offended the faceless god by his thievery and was subject to punishment. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 5: Hold the Door 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z

By evening, Politico had reported that the President was displeased with the portrayal, and offended in particular that a woman had been called on to do the portraying. Why Melissa McCarthy Made a Great Sean Spicer 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z

The president added that he was shocked and "felt personally offended and violated". Jacob Zuma goes to court over painting depicting his genitals 2012-05-21T14:42:29Z

It was sponsored at the request of Salinger’s heirs, who said they were offended by the use of “The Catcher in the Rye” author’s image and name on items such as coffee mugs. FDA approves diet pill 2012-06-27T17:50:00Z

Steve James, whose well-regarded documentaries “The Interrupters” and “Hoop Dreams” were both denied feature nominations, said he appreciated the delicate position of the Academy as it tried to enforce stricter guidelines without offending other filmmakers. Documentary Directors See Flaws in New Rules for Oscar 2012-10-03T21:58:31Z

I suddenly see more than I’d ever want to, The more they blow up, the more they offend. Style Invitational Week 1343: We plead no contest 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

“I don’t think the name offends people anymore,” Ford said. The Irish Car Bomb: the controversial drink with a split reputation 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z

Do you think people will be offended by jokes less after the pandemic? Amy Schumer Misses Stand-Up. (‘I Should Have Said My Dad, but That’s Not the Truth.’) 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

So, basically, it’s more racist to tell Mexicans what they should be offended by than to do a silly Mexican accent? Can Speedy Gonzales stick it to Donald Trump? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z

Mr. Putin called any effort to interfere with theater performances or exhibits “absolutely inadmissible,” but said artistic expression carried responsibility to avoid offending religious believers. In Meeting, Putin Vows to Protect Artistic Freedom in Russia 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z

One joke in "Ted 2" potentially offends women, African Americans, couples struggling with infertility, sufferers of blood disorders, people who make medical shelving and the Kardashians. 'Ted 2' is overstuffed and absurd but wickedly funny 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

Then there are the apologies for anything that might offend. 2010-01-08T21:05:00Z

On principle, I refuse to speak badly of another woman, even if she has offended me intolerably. ‘Even today, after a century of feminism, we can’t fully be ourselves’ | Elena Ferrante 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

Draquila, he claims, is "propaganda that offends the truth of the entire Italian population". Cannes film festival: rebel yells 2010-05-18T20:30:00Z

The studio might take a cue from the cartoonist Al Capp, who twisted the offending word into shmoo, which was a further revision of the euphemism schmo. Jay Roach?s ?Dinner for Schmucks? and All Its Meshugas 2010-05-03T21:51:00Z

Do people working in comedy need to be more careful about offending people in today’s charged climate? Tyler Perry, Escaping It All (Including Madea) 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z

This isn't simply about the impropriety of it, but the signal it sends to others who may see violence as an acceptable and even chivalrous response to statements that offend them. Will Smith slapping Chris Rock made the 94th Academy Awards one to remember — for the wrong reasons 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z

Rave to the bystander who retrieved the offending car's front bumper with the license plate attached! Rant & Rave: Animal rants; Cinerama is a star 2011-10-12T19:27:04Z

Melissa Rivers said she saw her mother upset by a heckler only once, when later in her career someone was offended by a joke about Helen Keller. A ‘Crown Jewel of Comedy’: The Joan Rivers Card Catalog of Jokes Finds a Home 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z

On “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah said he was not shocked that President Trump had offended the widow of a fallen soldier during a phone conversation this week. Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised That Trump Offended a Fallen Soldier’s Widow 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z

I was offended by her text, so I ignored it. How Can I Tell My Friend to Get It Together? 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z

Winning that game entails welcoming everybody and offending no one. First Waco, now you: Chip and Joanna Gaines are fixing up America next 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z

Richard Holmes once compared the biographer's task to snooping on a dinner party where the guests are permanently out of earshot; Bassett brings us right to the table, but seems anxious about offending the host. In Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller by Kate Bassett – review 2012-12-12T08:00:01Z

When the offending teen says the very same thing to an older and wiser 70-year-old, the response is markedly different: "What's the matter, son?" the older man says gently. Defending yourself from insults and rising above them 2011-07-11T15:26:03Z

The only person who’d be offended by this nowadays would be Mrs. Blake. Defining, and Proclaiming, a New Black Power 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z

“I’m trying to get a little more ‘spill the tea,’ but everyone gets offended, so I have to be careful.” All the Good Pups at the Halloween Dog Parade 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

The Daily Mail, ever eager to toss a Molotov cocktail into the public discourse, said Pine “faces campus backlash from offended students.” But the backlash now isn’t about the baby. Should a teacher breastfeed in class? 2012-09-12T15:37:00Z

Some fans said they were offended by his comments that grand opera is “a dinosaur art form” that needs to adapt. Met’s Labor Woes Divide Opera Fans as Well as Participants 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z

To avoid offending anyone in the audience is to settle for the most anodyne drama. In defense of anger: A critic's appeal to playwrights to let their tempers fly 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

In this view Hawley’s castigation is a kind of baptism, a necessary rite in a party whose pro-Trump base delights in offending liberal and elite sensibilities. What does Josh Hawley think he’s doing? 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z

"Technically, it’s called, 'conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States.' Oh, he’s offended the United States already. They oughta arrest him for groping the American flag." Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s “No collusion!” cries: “It’s like his ‘Aloha'” 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z

The "Mad Max" actor also offended Hollywood's Jewish community in 2006 with an anti-Semitic tirade that followed a drunk driving arrest. Liam Neeson replaces Mel Gibson in "Hangover 2" 2010-10-22T22:08:00Z

She still seems every bit as offended as she was all those years ago. Agnès Varda: ‘I am still alive, I am still curious. I am not a piece of rotting flesh’ 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

An avid reader of liberal political blogs, Mr. Denk dreams of writing a classical music version of Wonkette, he said, but that would be hard to do without offending people. Taming Ives With Head, Heart and Humor 2010-10-03T02:00:00Z

“She is trying to find her place at court, navigating between her brother and her sister, trying not to offend and keep herself safe.” Even a Powerful Queen First Must Survive Being a Teenager 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z

“If I spent my life being offended by opera singers, I would have ended my career a long time ago.” Angela Gheorghiu, Diva of the Old School, Is Back at the Met 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z

We do not mean to offend, so we recount, and perhaps even remember, a softer tone. Brian Williams: Personal branding got in the way of the news 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z

As Doyle sees it, women like Holiday “offend us by succeeding despite the countless social structures and conventions that try to prevent women like them from even existing.” She’s a trainwreck: new book speculates about the human propensity for trash talk 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z

Afterward, he added he would “retire” the offending term from his vocabulary. Alec Baldwin Apologizes for Homophobic Slur 2013-11-15T15:27:05Z

My girlfriend is offended by brother and sister-in-law’s sense of humor. Carolyn Hax: Bawdy humor comes between girlfriend, family 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

And on the livestream they are having to show the message "We apologise if you've been offended by anything in this stream." The Rolling Stones and all tonight's bands – live! 2013-06-30T00:31:00Z

“I was really offended. I was really, really hurt.” Relationship Podcasts Reveal the Truth About Marriage 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z

I felt guilty for appropriating her tragedy, but she didn't seem offended. A spy in the house of my first love 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z

Blair and her posse of mean girls commonly wore tights in a variety of colors and were offended at the sight of anyone wearing leggings without a skirt. Logos Lose Their Power on the New ‘Gossip Girl’ 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z

As glad as I was to be out of her tornado, I was offended by my demotion in her friendship hierarchy. Seduced, Then Scorned, by My Work Wife 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z

Micah’s evolution is handled delicately and naturally; the attention is carefully focused on the recovery, not the offending act itself. Fictional Police Brutality, Real Emotional Toll 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

A homemade Ebola containment suit is no less offensive for its DIY ethos, of course, and all it takes to offend the old-fashioned way is some shoe-polish blackface. Halloween: America’s No. 1 holiday for wasting money on garbage 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

This is a cautious movie, eager not to offend. I Don't Know How She Does It, but Bagels Trump Kegels 2011-09-15T22:20:00Z

But while Bieber’s statements caused a backlash so intense that he had to cut his hair in penance, it’s unclear how many people  picked up the offending issue. Even Justin Bieber has a dark side 2012-05-29T15:35:00Z

In the United States, “Women’s Barracks” was condemned in 1952 by the House Select Committee on Current Pornographic Materials, which found the book’s offending passages too lurid to quote in its official proceedings. Tereska Torrès, 92, Writer of Lesbian Fiction, Dies 2012-09-25T14:41:36Z

Without offending my friend, how can I stop it? Perspective | Ask Amy: Facebook posts create relationship problems 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z

The thing about Brand is that, because of his form in standup, he brings an audience: he can sell thousands of tickets a night whether or not he's offended Andrew Sachs. Brand designs 2010-04-06T07:00:00Z

If he believes in conspiracy theories, it would offend your sensibilities? Perspective | How parents can respond when a teen is parroting misinformation 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z

“I think she was a woman caught in circumstances,” she says, seemingly offended by my suggestion. Melissa Leo: 'Things we would call abuse on set? Happens all the time' 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

Gibson, who was caught on leaked recordings engaging in racist and sexist rants, had actually offended a lot of moviegoers by the time "The Beaver" was released, Le Veque said. Film returns Travolta to spotlight, amid bad press 2012-06-15T16:02:12Z

Hi, Carolyn: What do you do when you are beyond offended? My husband’s family hates how we got together. Can they just get over it already? 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

Richard has no patience for the weird slide show his designer unveils in an effort to “develop a shared aesthetic vocabulary,” but when the designer comes back with a featureless black shell, it offends him. ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3, Episode 4: Irrepressible Genius 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z

She inadvertently included Mr. Hinshaw on the text string, but the good-natured medical student wasn’t offended. Why Wait? When You Know, You Know. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z

This sounds reasonable, but we grew up more like brothers than cousins — his mom died when he was 10, and my mom stepped in a lot, so she is especially offended at this exclusion. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: My kids aren’t invited to a wedding. Do I say something? 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z

As Mr. Plank of Under Armour recently discovered, the biggest risk in the newly politicized marketing space is in offending the core consumers who drive the cultural conversation around its wares. The Trump Resistance Will Be Commercialized 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z

“I’m a little offended,” she recalled telling him. Karaoke Singers Live the Dream at the Illinois State Fair 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z

And for the less organized spouse, if the clutter is hidden away, they think no one should be offended. Perspective | How to live together in peace when your organizing styles are at war 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z

"We are sorry if we have offended some people, but jokes centered on national stereotyping are a part of 'Top Gear's' humor." BBC sorry for anti-Mexican remarks on 'Top Gear' 2011-02-04T13:32:24Z

They were employed to shock and offend, or to express the speaker’s emotional state. The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from 2013-05-11T12:30:00Z

If you're a Republican candidate you don't want to offend those people. Limbaugh and the GOP: The media stars and politics 2012-03-06T00:46:04Z

How can we tell them without offending them or being disrespectful? Embrace the adventure of moving abroad 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z

In White’s telling, the movie is dreadful, yet rather than offending gays, it becomes a cult classic, inspiring viewing parties in gay bars nationwide in which everyone dons a princess mask. How to survive a summer at gay conversion camp 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z

But is it really a comedian's responsibility to worry about who they offend? 'Gay' joke in 'The Dilemma' movie trailer: Humorous or harmful? 2010-10-13T23:23:00Z

Simply by trying to place Jesus in the context of this time and place, I must be offending some very conservative Christians. “You want people like that to hate you”: Reza Aslan on Glenn Beck, that Fox News interview, and who gets to speak for Jesus 2014-04-20T10:59:00Z

Sometimes people will be offended by the complicated, messy humanity in front of them. Unfriended for showing her scars: A “breast cancer preventer” opens up 2014-02-12T16:35:00Z

“Of course I think this line is tasteless,” Michael Fritzsche, 26, of Leipzig, said, referring to the offending lyrics. Fury in Germany as Rap Duo With Anti-Jewish Lyrics Gets Award 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z

His animated condemnation of the offending herb convinced us—if just for a moment—that we should never touch the stuff again. 5 Pastas to Keep in Your Pantry 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

They were very offended when I didn’t put on the suit that didn’t really fit.” Black Composers Discuss the Role of Race 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z

Bethann Hardison, a pioneering black runway model and a well-known advocate for diversity in fashion, said that she was not offended when she saw white women wearing cornrows, especially on the runways. Does Anyone Own the Cornrow? 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z

A representative for the Gap was not immediately available to comment on the offending shirt. Gap seemingly pulls 'camp shirt' from sale following comparisons to Auschwitz uniform 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z

Whether in music or attire, it wanted to provoke and offend, disrupt and incite. Art Review: ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture,’ at the Metropolitan Museum 2013-05-09T20:07:09Z

Gambling doesn’t interest me, traditional bachelorette parties give me hives, secondhand smoke offends my delicate nasal passages and I’ve never been a big drinker. A Seattleite’s Las Vegas itinerary for people who think they hate Las Vegas 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z

It’s O.K. to offend somebody, and as a matter of fact, please be polarizing. Arts & Leisure: Country Boy for the Whole Country 2011-07-07T11:35:08Z

The writer also was offended at the combination of red brick and white terra cotta, denouncing it as “cheap finery” and pronouncing the building “Palazzo Spotti.” Streetscapes: Ring Around the Collar at 535 Park Avenue 2013-08-01T21:28:06Z

I hadn’t planned to be offended by a speech. The Scandalous Dullness of MTV’s First Post-Millennial V.M.A.s 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z

In recent years, the sheer welter of its use seems to be wearing the fingerprints off the offending finger. Is a Gesture Obscene or Not? 2010-03-12T22:30:00Z

A lot of people were offended by it. Gandolfini mourned in NJ's 'Sopranos' towns 2013-06-20T20:29:46Z

The government said that if social distancing rules are not followed, offending businesses would be shut down. 'We stick to the rules': why cinemas in Sweden have stayed open during the pandemic 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

I don't like to comment on which shows I watch because I don't want to offend anyone by omission. ArtsBeat: Your ‘Modern Family’ Questions Answered 2012-12-10T19:00:22Z

A recent survey showed that a primary reason that offend in this area is the lack of leisure facilities. Andrew Lloyd Webber funds theatre for deprived youngsters 2011-08-14T17:57:44Z

These lawsuits have all been settled, with the smaller companies agreeing to halt production and sales of the offending products. Big Candy Is Angry 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z

“I don’t want to offend anybody in the community,” she says. Perspective | Now in its fifth edition, Middleburg Film Festival offers respite from all things Weinstein 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z

We've mentioned this to them a few times, but they get offended and believe we are insulting them. Perspective | Ask Amy: Germ risks also contaminate relationships 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z

Unfortunately for my future in Professional Procrastination, no matter the offending mess, the method has worked each time like magic, leaving me free to . . . work. The hands-free cleaning hack for those stubborn burnt bits 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z

"And I felt awful that she felt bad. To anyone I may have offended I'm so sorry. " Justin Bieber apologizes for revealing his potentially offensive naked butt 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z

"I'm so sorry. I did not mean to offend you!" "Never Have I Ever" highlights the rarity of South Asian couples on TV. Then it breaks up with one 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z

“I am SO sorry to people I offended with my costume,” Duff wrote in tweet on Sunday. Hilary Duff is "SO sorry" Her Costume Was Offensive 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z

Yet this quite reasonable, accurate observation seems to have offended those of his readers who think good design is an unnecessary luxury. Who says theatre designers are an unnecessary luxury? 2010-06-03T10:33:00Z

These are the poems of a man like Plato, she said, meaning something I did not comprehend but which nevertheless offended me. Selected Poems by Robert Bringhurst 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z

Swift later changed the offending bit to “you won’t mind if I say.” Taylor Swift steps in it: 5 times the superstar hasn’t been a role model 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z

In a statement to The Associated Press, Green Day apologized "to those they offended at the iHeartRadio Festival" and said the set was not cut short by Clear Channel, host of the two-day festival. Rep: Green Day's Armstrong getting treatment 2012-09-24T14:55:08Z

Might ACT run the risk of offending those who cherish the Ramayana as a holy text? ACT gambles big on 'The Ramayana, a Hindu epic cherished by millions 2012-10-10T22:44:05Z

I knew her well before their breakup and would like to pay my respects but don’t want to offend her family by reminding them with my presence of a painful time for their daughter. Carolyn Hax: When his weight leaves her wanting to wait 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

And he believes that the president wouldn’t be offended by his portrayal, if he ever sees it. Critic?s Notebook: Prez N the Hood: A Hip-Hop Parody Stirs Up Issues 2010-10-25T22:56:00Z

We failed to spot the offending material within it. BBC apologises for penis doodle 2013-08-01T14:49:22Z

That’s because a lot of people get offended when you forget their names, and nothing smooths over this blow to the ego. I Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name. Maybe That’s Not a Problem? 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z

I’m not inherently offended by the idea of the “wife bonus” that Wednesday Martin documented in The New York Times and in her upcoming book “Primates of Park Avenue.” Marital sexism of the 1 percent: “I could raise the kids, but you could never make a million dollars on Wall Street” 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z

Adam, known for designing airports, is so offended when offered the chance to create a luxury nursing home complex that he turns it down even though his firm needs the money. Movie Review: ?Late Bloomers,? With William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini 2012-04-12T21:52:54Z

The younger film heroes in his wake — they of the spandex suits and green screens — make different movies now, tailored carefully by global conglomerates to avoid injuring their stars or offending Chinese censors. In ‘Tulsa King,’ Sylvester Stallone Tries Something New: Being Himself 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z

Gutfeld probably regretted offending Canadian troops and their family members, but he was probably also pleased that his biggest scandal involved the phrase “gorgeous white Capri pants.” In Praise of Fox News’s Greg Gutfeld 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

Warren’s wife, Camille, makes educational films for the local school system that manage to offend both the left and the right. Newly Released 2010-02-18T00:43:00Z

The post-game handshake offended Rob so much, in fact, that he orchestrated Matt's ouster almost entirely on those grounds. "Survivor" redeems itself 2011-03-17T13:18:00Z

In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes. Ricky Gervais Defends His Caitlyn Jenner Joke From the Golden Globes 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z

Otherwise, your best option is to train your eyes to ignore the offending crevasse, as you would do with a colleague’s nose nugget or unzipped fly. @Work Advice: The case of the offensive cleavage 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

So so we had to work very, very hard to make that work in a way that made sense but did not offend. "Magpie Murders" creator on the finale revelation: "The anagram is disgusting" 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z

Actually, the only time I was offended was when a gay man showed too much interest and believed that saying “I just thought you might be desperate” was a seductive come on via Internet chat. Modern Love: Stuck at the Border Between the Sexes 2011-05-19T21:19:57Z

When people play the victim card and bend over backwards to be as offended as possible when they really aren’t. Internet Mob Justice Isn't Justice At All 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

When I hear it, I don’t feel offended I feel complimented. With ‘Dave,’ Lil Dicky ‘Achieved My Destiny’ 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z

Are you worried about offending people with these stories? A Word With: Bettye Lavette: Bettye LaVette, the R&B Singer, Reflects on Her Career 2012-09-29T01:34:02Z

"We apologize for offending any visitors," the museum said in a statement published on its website. Boston art museum cancels kimono event after claims of racism 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z

Its best hope for commercial success is appealing to a target audience it is too canny to risk offending. Movie Review: ?Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan?s Hope,? by Morgan Spurlock 2012-04-12T21:47:24Z

And an afternoon session with producers and the cast turned defensive, with the actors arguing that, these days, almost everyone will offend somebody. TCA: Dads, FX, and How to Do Offensive Comedy Right (and Wrong) 2013-08-02T20:13:11Z

People were offended that Bob Bergdahl sported a long beard and spoke some phrases in Arabic while in the Rose Garden. Serial recap – season two episode one: DUSTWUN 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

“Our intention’s never to offend, of course,” he said. Television: MTV?s ?RJ Berger?: Young, Gifted and Getting Even 2010-05-22T07:15:00Z

The offended, though initially victimized in some way, regains a modicum of power when demanding an apology by flipping the script. Why Dan Crenshaw got a public apology and others didn’t. (Hint: It’s about power, people.) 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z

Seigner, 52, well known in France for movies that included Polanski’s “Based on a True Story” and “Venus in Fur” movies, said she felt offended by the offer to join the Academy. Polanski's wife says 'Non merci!' to Oscars' academy invite 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

"I myself am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended, but violence is never the answer and I am disheartened," Akon said. Akon saddened by Sri Lanka uproar 2010-03-24T19:22:00Z

Yet I understand that some people are offended by it because they don’t believe in it. A Christmas Conversation with John Waters 2013-12-10T14:00:36Z

Some of his relatives, who were sent manuscripts before publication, were offended by the project, Mr. Knausgaard said, including an uncle who insisted his name be changed. A Debate Over Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle’ 2012-06-18T21:31:09Z

Some people think they can say "such-and-such offends me" and that will stop the "offensive" words or behaviour and force the "offender" to apologise. Philip Pullman: a life in writing 2011-03-03T12:00:00Z

I don't think that's the part that people get offended about. Andrew Dice Clay still won't apologize 2011-08-09T17:20:00Z

Sure enough, he cut the offending shot out, even though it caused continuity problems, because without the running, Novak seems to leap from one side of the square to the other. Alfred Hitchcock: from silent film director to inventor of modern horror 2012-06-15T21:55:07Z

This was on fresh display during the funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth II, where Markle made headlines for momentarily setting her lips in a way that offended some people, and, can you believe it, crying. "Archetypes": Meghan Markle would like to have a word, but the media circus won't hear it 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z

Yes, I wish to add my name to the list of the offended. Who's most offended by Lady Gaga's Alejandro? 2010-06-09T14:32:00Z

“I believe that a more educated population is good for society, and it offends me that someone with such reach would make so many mistakes.” Whiteboard? Check. Lab Rats? They’re the Actors. 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z

Matt & Kim have also found success in licensing their music for commercial use, which Johnson understands might offend some die-hard fans. Matt & Kim get the party started at The Neptune 2012-10-26T22:22:04Z

There’s reason to be skeptical: “Most hotels seek not to offend any potential customers,” says Sean Hennessey, assistant professor at New York University’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. Inside Washington’s new anti-Trump hotel 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

Barr says she plans to offend, but this has become another pander, since obviously her crowd loves the grievances, the resentments. Three New Stand-Up Specials, Three Very Different Approaches 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z

Shiver is as if someone has scrubbed away at Marling until only the most insubstantial wisp remains, and it's so pathologically inoffensive that I am actually offended. Tomorrow's World; Lucy Rose; Tyler, The Creator: this week's new tracks 2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

“Honestly, I was so scared about how I would offend my parents,” he said. A Director Returns to the Home He Longed to Leave 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z

Dear Miss Manners: I am wondering, how does one politely salt their food without offending the chef and/or their host? Perspective | Miss Manners: My mother is dying. Do I have to cancel this baby shower? 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z

Treating theater as an early warning system, like the recent “Julius Caesar,” does little good when it preaches to the converted and offends those for whom the warnings are meant. Mozart in Trump Tower, and the art of getting political onstage 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z

“The real Larry is very gentle and very sweet and doesn’t like to offend people.” Preeetty good. Larry’s back and still misanthropic after all these years 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z

I didn’t want to offend him by showing just how eager I was to get away. Safety or politeness? That time I let myself be taken captive — because I didn’t want to be rude 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

His champions like to say that he was “much more” than a teacher, but the statement offends, with its implicit suggestion that teaching is a mundane pursuit compared with the majesty of making art. John Baldessari: An Artist in a Class by Himself 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z

I'm glad to say there was no pressure to achieve unanimity, because that's how to end up with an anodyne list that neither offends nor inspires. Judging the Forward prizes for poetry: my verdict 2013-07-08T13:00:01Z

It was the realism that offended Dickens and many others, with Mary shown as a simple peasant woman, "horrible", he thought, "in her ugliness". Saints and sinners 2010-09-24T23:06:00Z

You tell jokes that are designed to provoke, but then everyone is offended all the time. "We're going to be canceled for a joke": Judy Gold on how "safe spaces" in comedy ignore reality 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z

Sidney Poitier was said to have once been offended by Mr. Rickles’s racial jokes. Don Rickles, Equal Opportunity Offender of Comedy, Dies at 90 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z

She offended the New York Times: first, writing far too scathing film reviews for the paper; and then, a worst sin than that, quitting the Times after a year. The return of Renata Adler, most quixotic of writers 2013-03-18T14:20:35Z

And he says virtually anything that strikes him as true or funny, regardless of whom he might offend. Bob Schneider’s rabid Taylor Swift jealousy: “It’s so great I want to hate her. I want to hate everybody. It’s so f**ked up. Especially if they’re more successful than me” 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z

Among the many elements that Coover imitates so well is Twain’s misanthropy, his macabre sense of humor and his perpetually offended innocence. Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are back — and all growed up 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z

The interview sparked backlash against DeGeneres for absolving Hart when many were offended by his comments, but some cheered him on. How long can famous people get away with dismissing criticism as ‘bullying’ from ‘haters’? 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z

I think the best way to avoid offending a partner with your own needs and mannerisms is to be fundamentally compatible. Carolyn Hax: Showing a boyfriend what ‘alone time’ really means 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z

But only until it tips over into something that not only offends “values,” but threatens to cut into profits, sometimes brought about by advertiser boycotts. Perspective | Canceling ‘Roseanne’ has everything to do with race and media in Trump-era America 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z

She seemed startled and offended by Mr. Letterman’s brutal questioning but gamely tried to play along. ArtsBeat: Lindsay Lohan, Talk-Show Host 2013-08-06T14:58:23Z

Whether mocking the Muslim world or indicting Western attitudes toward that world — perhaps a little of both — “The Sheik and I” argues vociferously that it’s always better to offend than to bore. | 'the Sheik and I': ‘The Sheik and I,’ Directed by Caveh Zahedi 2012-12-07T02:52:56Z

The other thing I think is wrong with this moment of great offense is that you get a cookie for getting offended about something. “You get a cookie for being offended”: Mat Johnson on the fine art of racial satire 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z

“I’m not allowed to say that! I offended myself,” she says, before immediately ascending into heaven on a light beam. Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is TV's Most #Problematic Show 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z

My husband didn't say anything, but he was offended. Perspective | Ask Amy: Political discord is on the menu for Thanksgiving dinner 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z

She did, however, say sorry: "My most sincere apologies to anyone who was indirectly offended by my foul language." Azealia Banks apologises for homophobic slur against Perez Hilton 2013-01-07T11:42:19Z

The Hirst statue that offends some Old Westbury residents was exhibited to acclaim in the courtyard of Lever House and outside the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Collector’s New Face-Off: Giant Nude Statue in Old Westbury 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z

At absolute worst, they're contextually weak, depoliticised and disingenuously neutral, as if their subjects never offended or crossed swords with anyone; chalk it all off at the altar of "personal development". Cloclo sends its cultural superhero on the same old personal journey 2012-06-20T13:11:52Z

In fact, he sounded a little offended that a store like Excelsior, with its facade of flashy video displays and nightclub lighting, exists in a city where shopping is supposed to be sacrosanct. Global Shopper: Excelsior in Milan 2012-02-22T22:38:44Z

“My intention was not to offend. My intention was simply to express that, with the overdue and welcome acceptance of us all living on a gender spectrum, we must encourage equality for all.” Alice Eve Says Bruce Jenner Is 'Playing at Being a Woman' 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

You have to mean something to me to offend me. Q. and A.: Chris Rock Is Itching for Dirty Work 2012-08-01T12:00:24Z

To recreate a revolution like 1984 in the new Managua would not only cost a fortune but also would offend the Nicaraguan people who were part of the revolution. "They are both lying": Claire Denis on creating ambiguous tension between her "Stars at Noon" lovers 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z

He embarrassed Mel Gibson and offended a few other members of the club. Chris Rock’s Oscar night is coming: Let’s hope he tells the Academy exactly what he thinks 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z

His purchases often turned up in the backrooms of galleries and bookstores; dealers after World War II, wary of offending customers, would keep anti-Semitica out of sight. Antiques: Anti-Semitic Artifacts, New York History and Greek Coins 2011-12-22T23:04:32Z

At first, some tried manipulating the Web results on their own, by doing things like manually deleting photos from Flickr, revising pages and asking bloggers to remove offending posts. Erasing the Digital Past 2011-04-01T23:06:28Z

The Catholic university based in South Bend, Indiana, announced in January that it would conceal the offending artwork. Notre Dame delays plan to cover Columbus murals until 2022 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

But if you want to avoid offending your friends with your pickle breath, you might want to avoid the pickle flavored mints after dinner. What’s behind America’s pickle craze? 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z

Would I offend someone if I didn’t spill the beans? I shared stories of my disastrous dates for laughs. Keeping them private has made me happier to be single 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z

A spokesman said: “Setting the age of criminal responsibility at 10 provides flexibility in addressing offending behaviour by children and allows for early intervention to help prevent further offending.” Age of criminal responsibility must be raised, say experts 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z

There’s even a newborn baby monkey named Charlotte at a zoo in Japan, although zookeepers are considering a name change. to avoid offending the British Royal Family. See the Most Popular Baby Names for 2014 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

However, it’s worth noting that not everyone was offended by the spot. Watch Dakota Johnson Join ISIS on 'SNL' 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z

I'm offended by things and take pathetic little stands against them. Tom Stoppard: 'I'm the crank in the bus queue' 2010-04-14T20:30:00Z

“Corruption offends her,” Ms. Leach observed, “and the desire to set things right is what motivates her.” Lisbeth Salander: Bringing Back Leather and Spikes 2012-02-01T21:36:05Z

"David was so offended," his mother says now. From South Dakota to the Bolshoi, a dancer's leap 2011-11-03T11:26:09Z

Warner nicknamed her his “little heifer,” and she pretended not to be offended, but it stung. Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her. 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z

Gainor was particularly offended by a vulgar Funny or Die video spoof of the actual White House unveiling that mocked Melania’s accent and declared that the trees were dipped in blood. Bashing Melania Trump for White House Christmas decorations latest sign of media hypocrisy, critics say 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z

I was told that passengers may look at me in my attire and be offended,” she wrote. Southwest passenger accused of wearing 'lewd' top is forced to cover up with captain's T-shirt 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

On May 1, Kristin Russell of Falls City, Neb. took to Facebook to voice her grievances with Plus Size Baby after being “deeply offended” by the site’s advertising images for underwear, The Sun reports. Plus-size brand slammed for using thin models to sell lingerie: 'Pathetic and embarrassing' 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z

It was removed from cinemas on Sunday after images of the scene with the offending map were shared widely on social media. Vietnam pulls DreamWorks' 'Abominable' film over South China Sea map 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z

The little details all ring true – right down to the spluttering fury of the pirate's spokesman, mortally offended at being regarded as anything other than an impartial translator. A Hijacking – review 2013-05-09T20:45:01Z

So was anyone in a position to advise Melania Trump against wearing a coat that broadcast a message with the potential to offend? Why didn’t someone stop Melania Trump from wearing that jacket? That’s not how this White House works. 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z

Which brings us to waxing, as in paying someone to cover your pubis in warm wax, wait until it cools and hardens, and then rip the wax and the offending hair off your body. From mowing the grass to cutting the flesh 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z

She keeps asking men in positions of power about the escorts—asking for the simplest acknowledgement of their existence—and is more often than not, rebuffed with irritation, as if she’s offending their refined sensibilities. “True Detective” recap: A shocking shooting, a horror ending, and “We get the world we deserve” 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

Characters are frequently introduced with a barrage of racist, sexist or homophobic slurs, which offend even as they take up time that might have been spent telling a real joke. Review: ‘Supercon’ Cheats Its Audience Out of a Good Heist 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z

“His impish smile and irreverent sense of humor were enough to quell whatever sensibilities he offended. He didn't mean any harm; that was just Bunky being Bunky.” 'Uncle Bunky' of viral obituary fame inspires new beer 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z

Dunham released a statement apologizing for triggering painful responses by including the offending passages in the memoir. Sarah Palin Says Media Ignored 'Pedophile' Lena Dunham While Shaming Duggars 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

After a colleague told him that such a title would be “inflammatory,” Perle removed the offending letter. Music Review: From Michael Brown, an Evening of George Perle 2014-05-11T05:57:54Z

According to legal briefs raised in court this year, the very nature of executing someone who lacks the capacity to fully comprehend their actions “offends humanity”. “I executed 62 people. I’m sorry”: An executioner turned death-penalty opponent tells all 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

After complaints from the public, the police raided the shop and confiscated the offending items. Anarchy in the UK: punk's early years 2013-04-27T18:00:01Z

Ten days before, she called and said, "I just want to be very sure that you're OK with this, that I'm not offending in any way." Julie Andrews on 'The Sound of Music,' film, fame and Lady Gaga 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z

The episode, complete with the offending tags, aired last Sunday. “Homeland” accidentally aired subversive Arabic graffiti saying “Homeland is racist” 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

I feel offended when people bring up my four marriages. Rosanna Arquette: ‘I’ve got a reputation as a trouble maker’ 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z

"We hide them," he admitted, "so as not to offend." 35 happy little facts about Bob Ross 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z

My agent, I think, was more worried about offending people than I was. "My editors were just egging me on": "Yellowface" author on depicting the cutthroat publishing world 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z

In part, it’s because he is genuinely offended: “civilising” is a watchword. Jeremy Irons: ‘I have the natural tendency of a benign dictator’ 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z

But certain titles are effectively disappeared when they’re removed from public libraries and school shelves at the urging of offended individuals and frightened administrators. Perspective | For Banned Books Week, I read the country’s 10 most challenged books. The gay penguins did not corrupt me. 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z

He dismissed speculation that a nude scene was the offending culprit. China pulls 'Django Unchained' on day of premiere 2013-04-12T03:31:06Z

If they each pursue the blonde, she may reject them all – and all four brunettes will reject them too, offended by being fallback options. A Beautiful Mind hides ugly truths 2012-12-19T17:27:18Z

There's really no way to tactfully handle this situation without offending. Restaurateur puts up a stink and I agree: a little dab'll do ya 2011-01-25T16:56:04Z

I’m not the sort of person, that is, who was ever remotely going to be offended by this, and I might as well be honest about that and keep it in mind. “Djesus Uncrossed,” Grievance, and How Satire Actually Works 2013-02-19T22:42:23Z

She also seemed a little offended when Ms. Vieira asked if the diet plan worked. Television Review | 'Kirstie Alley's Big Life': More Adventures in Trying to Lose Weight 2010-03-18T21:46:00Z

Also, unfortunately, it's these same people who grow up to be educators -- teachers of every kind -- who perpetuate these same errors because they were never corrected for fear of offending them. Perspective | Miss Manners: I’m educating these idiots, but they just think I’m rude! 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z

But a claim of "innocent conversation" is often a red flag, a potential way of saying, "I wasn't offended, so why would anyone else be?" Was Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted from Fox News for “sexual misconduct”? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z

He was taking risks, he added, without worrying about whom he offended. Rembrandt Died 350 Years Ago. Why He Matters Today. 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z

To stay in Berlin, Shirer’s reporting needed to avoid offending his Nazi minders. Books of The Times: A Foreign Correspondent in Nazi Germany Who Interpreted It for the World 2011-08-09T21:57:15Z

They are graded on poise, which on Sunday was represented by the ability to answer inane questions in 20 seconds or less while saying nothing that could offend anybody. Perspective | The ‘new’ Miss America and the trap of ladylike expectations 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

Weinstein’s representatives have said he is apologetic “to those offended” by his behaviour. BBC to air 'definitive' Harvey Weinstein documentary 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z

He later laid the memory to rest by redrawing the offending panel with the gender corrected. From Tron to Angelina Jolie (via peanut butter) 2010-07-23T11:02:00Z

The Prison Reform Trust is currently calling for a new statutory defence to be added to the domestic abuse bill for those whose offending was driven by their experience of domestic abuse. ‘Intimate terrorism’: how an abusive relationship led a young woman to kill her partner 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

If there’s any common thread, it’s that the endings that offend us most appear in the books we love most. Perspective | What book has the most disappointing ending? Readers have many opinions. 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z

You’ve described the volatility at home growing up, the sense of walking on eggshells and not wanting to offend. Ani DiFranco: ‘It was very hard in the beginning to put my inconvenient truths into song’ 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z

“The general outcry was in part caused by a form of outdated anti-Americanism, but it was also a sincere, offended one,” said Guillaume Piens, the director of the Art Paris Art Fair. Jeff Koons’s Tulips Find a Home: A Central Garden in the City of Light 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z

If you just say 'I'm offended!', you are not engaging with the material. Charm offensive: The Book of Mormon comes to London 2013-03-12T19:30:01Z

“In addition, a number of these young people seem unaware of the very essence of good manners, which is not to offend, according to the experts.” Table manners aren't dying. They are changing, though 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z

Any good way to not offend all our friends without telling them the whole truth? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to explain belt-tightening while maintaining your privacy 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z

Meanwhile, unfortunate Shah Shuja had been murdered by someone who considered that his honour had been offended. Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William Dalrymple – review 2013-01-23T09:01:01Z

Judge Marina Syrova said she rejected their arguments that they had not intended to offend religious believers but were protesting against the Orthodox church's support for Putin. Pussy Riot sentenced to two years 2012-08-17T20:13:07Z

Dear Amy: “Jaded” wondered why his executive recruiter was so offended when he tried to negotiate his salary for a new position. Ask Amy: Facebook photo-sharing lands Granny in a fix 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z

“I am offended and find it laughable that at the 11th hour I am receiving a note through my website from an attorney asking to speak to me,” she told Salon on Thursday evening. #MeToo and the B-list: "Nobody cares because their assailants were not famous" 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z

And Alda’s character is, straightforwardly, a problem: One of endless TV characters whom we’re supposed to find charming because they are unafraid to offend, but in actuality are a boring nightmare. Review: Louis C.K.'s Surprise TV Show 'Horace and Pete' Hits a Bum Note 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z

Naturally, this offended conservative Catholic political activists, who made a point of viewing the exhibit firsthand. The Smithsonian 'Anty Christ' censured and censored 2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

The offending syllable is right in the titles of two of the songs, deployed as an imperative by Cee Lo Green and as an adverbial participle by Pink. On the Pop Charts, Singing the Unspeakable 2011-03-15T16:00:06Z

Seth MacFarlane is perhaps best known as the creator of the animated series Family Guy, which is perhaps best known for offending people. Is Seth MacFarlane Getting Serious? 2012-06-21T12:03:34Z

Even, dare I say, eager to be offended. The Fallen Worlds of Philip Pullman 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z

The question became one of the ones we all hated to ask, as many people were offended. Perspective | Ask Amy: Dealing with questions about race 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z

Contrary to what the offended parties would have you believe, Nas himself was not embodying a one-dimensional Lucifer. Lil Nas X Reveals Himself on ‘Montero’ 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z

Were I to ask the offending question again, he said, I would be ejected from the carpet.” How the comedy world protected Louis CK as rumors swirled 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z

He was so offended he wanted to leave at intermission, but we stayed. ArtsBeat: Curtain Down, Heads Up: Squirming in the Seats 2011-04-11T12:00:11Z

But I was shocked and offended by her question. Social Q?s: Social Q?s About Cellphones, a Restaurant Dispute, Tax Dodging, Pointed Questions 2012-03-01T21:42:03Z

But the wryly satirical “Snow What” never offends. Review: ‘Skippyjon Jones Snow What’ Continues Tale of a Conflicted Cat 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z

The majority of offending youths are themselves victims of childhood abuse of one kind or another—but not all of them are, and no demographic is immune to these scourges, either. What the Duggars should have done for all of their kids: Here’s how to respond to sexual abuse by a minor in the home 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

"I sincerely apologise ... to Harry Taylor and anyone - particularly Harry and any of his friends - that were offended by my remark," he said. Commentator apologises for gay slur 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z

To many conservative news organizations, including Breitbart, the actress was offending and insulting half of America. Hollywood activism: What is it good for? 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

His “impulsive” action had not only offended Ms. Hüster, but “massively damaged” the ballet company, it added. Choreographer Smears Dog Feces on Critic After Negative Review 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z

Fox, not wanting to offend two of its sponsors, cut the last line. Dumber than Fox News: Super Bowl hype is brain-dead sports media at its worst 2014-01-31T19:51:00Z

Republicans have paid a price for offending Limbaugh in the past. Limbaugh and the GOP: The media stars and politics 2012-03-06T00:46:04Z

“Who did the Trademark Office say was actually offended by our name?” Review | He named his band the Slants to reclaim a slur. Not everyone approved. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

It surprised her, but it didn’t offend her. Yoga Is Finally Facing Consent and Unwanted Touch 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

If she pushes back or declares she’s hurt, keep it light and keep on message: “I don’t mean to offend, and I can’t wait to see you — I just need this to get my eight.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Stays at her daughter’s cluttered home crowds her comfort level 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z

She told him that most of her beliefs are very conservative, that she plans to vote for President Trump, and that if her preference offends him, it is best for them not to meet. Dating in the Run-Up to the Election 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z

The hip-hop decades have multiplied the phenomenon of the edited version, which may have alternate lyrics substituted for profanities or just chop out some offending phonemes. On the Pop Charts, Singing the Unspeakable 2011-03-15T16:00:06Z

In the 1980s he frequently ridiculed his friend Reagan, but he said the president was never offended. Mort Sahl, comedian who satirized politics, dies at 94 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z

So: How do you handle being among believers, wanting neither to deceive nor offend? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: For nonreligious parents, family may be their saving grace 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z

“Those who are offended by an artist are invited to check out other festival showcases.” After a Protest, a Toronto Festival Removes Action Bronson From Main Stage 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z

Some Canadians are offended by the name change — to the extent Canadians can get offended. Saskatoon: The Berry That Became an International Incident 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

In the dubbed and heavily cut versions that reached the English-speaking world they had a crude quality that offended the few critics who saw them. Django Unchained – review 2013-01-20T00:06:00Z

It may tug at your heartstrings; it won’t offend you, or challenge you, or till great new artistic ground. Review | War is hell, and other original insights: ‘Silent Night’ at the opera 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z

The result is an exhibition that speaks down to its audience, assuming a low level of sophistication, and that does as little as possible to offend or stir controversy. Art Review: Plains Indian Culture, as Seen Through the Ingenuity of the Tepee 2011-03-14T22:32:12Z

In New Jersey, a programme called Scared Straight that exposed at-risk adolescents to the realities of prison life, actually led to an increase in offending. Can psychological treatments be harmful? 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z

Berlusconi's equal opportunity minister, a woman, defended the premier, saying he had just been joking and had no intention of offending gays. Lady Gaga sings 'Born This Way' at Rome gay rally 2011-06-11T22:47:10Z

Once I was in a taxi, and another cabdriver did something to offend mine. Samantha Bee and Jane Pauley Are Breaking the News 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z

It seemed the proper thing to do, and I didn’t want to offend her. Theater Review: ‘Then She Fell’ at Greenpoint Hospital in Brooklyn 2012-11-30T23:50:54Z

Last summer the documentary “Can We Take a Joke?,” a theatrical release, explored how hard it is to tell a joke these days without offending someone. Review: CNN’s ‘History of Comedy’ Has Good Timing 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z

Eke followed this up with screenshots of a Whatsapp message with her mother, which featured the offending photo and the DM from the potential buyer, in a tweet captioned “nice one mum.” Woman selling furniture online accidentally shares photo of naked breasts 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z

Of course in reality, the problem with cable news isn't that anchors are too timid, or loath to offend for fear of losing viewers. The Newsroom: 'It's self-indulgent, but it feels so good' – critics have their say 2012-06-25T16:07:00Z

Spector simply looked the man in the eyes while furtively placing his shoe over the offending image. Rewind TV: The Fall; The Murder Workers; Skint; Made in Chelsea – review 2013-05-18T17:00:05Z

Since his father’s death, Thom — “Uncle Thom” to his nieces — has also become obsessed with the offending officers being brought to justice, either through the legal system or by his own hand. Joyce Carol Oates Takes On Racism and Grief in Her New Novel 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z

It is precisely this kind of tone and choice of wording that caused many Freedmen to feel offended by Chief Smith’s political rhetoric. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z

Whatever went on between Billy and little Carly lasted six years, did not offend her and mirrored the household’s covert adult activity. Review: In Carly Simon’s Memoir, Few Secrets Left Untold 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

I understand that telling my story in a public forum might offend some people — that my decision, on its own, might offend them as well. I had an abortion at Planned Parenthood — and I’m not ashamed 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z

“Speech may not be banned on the ground that it expresses ideas that offend.” Yeah, you can trademark an ethnic slur: Supreme Court hands victory to Asian-American rock band in landmark ruling 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z

Complicating the matter is a university climate of political correctness that instills in students a fear of offending others and that hampers open dialogue. On the Front Line of Campus Sexual Misconduct 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z

In a statement released Thursday, Pascal and said she accepts "full responsibility for what I wrote and apologize to everyone who was offended." James Franco, Seth Rogen still smiling at muted 'Interview' premiere 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z

Netflix probably knows, on some level, which of its subscribers are likely to be offended by Hart. Hate cancel culture? Blame algorithms 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z

“So you don’t offend the person next to you,” she explains. Can rural America be saved? A new national ‘challenge’ tries to see. 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z

I felt a tad offended on behalf of my deceased but still vivid hostess. Echoes of History at a Tuscan Estate 2014-05-09T19:05:28Z

He said her action "offended the religious feelings of many people". Vatican arrests Femen activist who bared breasts in St Peter's Square 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

This show brings together her photographs of children, so if you are easily offended it might make your day. Nan Goldin, Tony Cragg and Robert Rauschenberg ? the week in art 2011-07-22T12:06:33Z

“You can always tell you’ve figured out exactly what they’re doing when they get offended by your description of what they might be doing,” he said. John Oliver denounces Trump's 'racist' family separations ahead of midterms 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z

The first part of “Stories” is expansive enough not to offend, though it will generate arguments. The Academy Museum Finds Good Intentions in Messy Film History 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

Deeply offended fans saw it as sacrilege; Lucas will probably go to his grave defending it. George Lucas: To feel the true force of ‘Star Wars,’ he had to learn to let it go 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z

And honestly, I'm offended when other successful black people don’t. Robert F. Smith's gift to Morehouse grads is wonderful — and shouldn't be so necessary 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z

Adding spice to the mix, he never feared to offend with his sharp historical analysis sprinkled with cultural and social criticisms. A case for D.H. Lawrence as a father of modern travel writing 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

She is now seeking damages after claiming that her career is over because of the series along with an apology and a disclaimer added to episodes which she also wants edited to remove offending portions. Netflix criticises 'frivolous' When They See Us lawsuit from disgraced ex-lawyer 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z

Some of us are offended by an artist's politics, some by their singing voices, some by their lifestyle or wardrobe. What is the most offensive album of all time? 2010-10-21T22:00:00Z

“One thing that really offended a lot of people was that there was a female character called Beaver’s Breath. One character says: ‘Hey, Beaver’s Breath.’ Native American Actors Abandon Adam Sandler Movie In Racism, Sexism Row 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

Congratulations liberals - you have successfully trained the corporate and academics worlds that it's better to throw all rational thought out the window rather than risk offending someone. Charlie Rose, Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey: Rebuked. Now What Do We Do With Their Work? 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z

“I don’t think anyone is ever offended if she says a quilt doesn’t belong,” she said, referring to her curatorial role. Gone but Never Forgotten in a Quilt 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z

"He sat down and thought about it from another person's perspective and said, `If I offended you, it was accidental,'" Cook said. A country song, assumptions _ and a racial outcry 2013-04-11T20:44:08Z

“This way people are not agitated by the actual problem but are mad at a crazy producer who shot a horrible movie and offended veterans,” Mr. Krasovskiy said. Russian Comedy Plays on YouTube, Not in Movie Theaters, to Avoid Censors 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z

If you prefer your history whitewashed, then you probably won’t be too offended by Pocahontas, the weakest and most vapid entry in the Renaissance Ten. Ranking: The Disney Renaissance From Worst to Best 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z

The result: After a deadly backlash, YouTube blocked the offending videos in multiple countries, including Egypt, Libya and Saudi Arabia. Pop culture online: The Internet’s influence has never been greater 2013-01-03T20:31:56Z

But many believers said they were deeply offended by the sight of the band members dancing on the altar in balaclavas. Pussy Riot members face tough life in penal colony 2012-10-14T10:33:10Z

If you're that offended by Boyle, don't go to see him. Is Frankie Boyle actually funny? 2010-12-19T00:06:27Z

More conservative residents disliked the church’s vulgarity, and were particularly offended when Westboro began protesting military funerals. The victory I never thought I’d see: How the Supreme Court just saved young gay lives 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

Rapper Drake to remove offending lyric from official release of controversial song. Drake joins J Cole in autism apology 2013-07-24T10:02:59Z

Other senators were offended by tweets about female political figures’ looks. Trump’s ambassadors fan out across the globe. But some powerful countries are still waiting. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z

Aniston and Farrell are two of the offending office tyrants, while Foxx is a colorfully named scam artist who dishes killing advice to the three regular guys. Jason Sudeikis taking a whack at "Horrible Bosses" 2010-05-27T04:35:00Z

Within days, Universal yanked the offending bit out of the trailer. Anderson Cooper, world's oddest gay advocate 2010-10-12T16:35:00Z

He loves to violate the fourth rhyme in a quatrain, then rhyme the next couplet with the offending word. Future is now 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z

“It’s a no-win situation for us,” said one representative who requested anonymity for fear of offending potential clients and others in the industry. When Guests Want to Check In With Firearms, What Can Hotels Do? 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z

I think that the brilliance of this show is that you may be offended or you may go, ‘Whoa, that’s a little bit too much for me.’ They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z

This is not to deny that the ordeal of cancellation may be harrowing for both the entertainer and those they offend. From Philip Roth to Dave Chappelle, how an artist's "meta move" fuels an endless cancel culture war 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z

“When I was at Heckel, I asked if they did any ivory removals, and they seemed very offended.” Ivory, at the tip of a complex issue for traveling orchestra members 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z

That’s probably true — and the viciousness of “Mankind” that would offend some people is perhaps its best quality. Review: In ‘Mankind,’ Men Are Men and Women Are Extinct 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z

You’d be amazed at the stuff that people get offended by. Rainn Wilson: In Defense of the Anti-Hero and Cracking Offensive Jokes 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z

We are sorry if we offended her in any way,” a Glamour spokesperson told TIME. Amy Schumer Calls Out Glamour for Featuring Her in 'Plus-Size' Issue 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z

As a product that also offends vegetarians and probably feminists, it’s win-win. Half-baked: what Greggs’ vegan sausage roll says about Brexit Britain 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

They probably didn't want to offend guests, especially women, when opening up the album. Constable's nude 2010-05-12T14:58:00Z

"Some of you have apparently felt offended or exasperated when your objections are called out online as racist," Riordan wrote. Racist attacks on a Black girl earning a supposedly "white" role isn't about canon but excellence 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z

“The real challenge lies in how not to offend people who are on the edge of exploding,” she said. Trapped in Homs, Architect Imagines a New Future for Syrian Cities 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z

It was the same show he gave in Montreal this past June, a scripted approach that might offend jazz traditionalists, but should draw in young fans. Earshot Jazz Festival 2018 brings both the traditional and the eccentric 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z

An offended actor/playwright, Colin Mitchell, published on the local theater website Bitter Lemons a plea for defiance: “Let’s flood the LA Media outlets with writing about this show.” Pinter Estate Shuts Door on ‘The Room’ 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z

It would be a bit hypocritical to dismiss this historical cartoon strip when I am still offended by the BBC cancelling Merlin. Leonardo the ladykiller? 2013-04-16T11:27:51Z

I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize.” Julianne Hough Apologizes For Halloween Blackface 2013-10-26T19:26:03Z

And you can’t have just one shot: it would offend the spirit of the place, and the lao-lao maker, proudly pouring glass after glass. High spirits: readers’ drinking tips from around the world 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

And Mr. Burns had that to spare, no matter the offending object. The T.S.A. Is Without a Public Face 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

Talk show host Montel Williams, who was in the audience, was so offended that he later compared the whole affair to “a meeting of the Klan.” ‘It’s a sickness’: How our culture recognizes blackface is racist — but won’t stop doing it 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z

Sitwell also issued his own apology on Instagram “to any food- and life-loving vegan who was genuinely offended by remarks written by me as an ill-judged joke in a private email and now widely reported.” British food magazine editor resigns after remarks about 'killing vegans' and 'force-feeding them meat' 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z

If something is unclear, the author must expand; if something offends, the author must account and atone. Have we forgotten how to read critically? 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z

Among other things, they want to consider whether to present it with a disclaimer for those who might be offended by the title. Meet the very wealthy, very private couple behind Washington’s most original museum 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

“They were offended at the fact that I was kind of poking fun at religion and Hinduism,” Biswas recalled. Recognition, at Last, After Decades Decolonizing Art 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z

Some of the people in our community were offended by it; others embraced it. Black & Abroad founders encourage African Americans to visit their ancestral continent 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z

“We’re offended by 15 percent waste in fabric,” Mr. Collins said. Fashion Tries on Zero Waste Design 2010-08-13T21:55:00Z

And the playlist was clearly very carefully combed over for lyrics; I couldn’t find too much to offend anyone, save for the generic inoffensiveness. Dead Tree Alert: The DJ in Chief; or, Running for Office, One Pop Song at a Time 2012-02-16T16:50:45Z

Curators tried not to offend either side in the bitter debate, making sure to include video clips in which the program’s architects defended it and opponents of torture denounced it. ‘The Report’ and the Untold Story of a Senate-C.I.A. Conflict 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z

“We did have a conversation where I said, ‘There are things in here that I am afraid could offend people you work with’,” Bowman recalled. She Wrote a Blistering Satire About Publishing. The Publishing Industry Loves It. 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z

Matthews seemed personally offended by efforts in individual states to tighten voter registration and identification laws. Matthews raises profile during campaign 2012-12-27T14:04:08Z

At a first media screening, some were offended by the film, which was made during the emergence of the #MeToo movement of women exposing sexual violence by often prominent men. German film shows horrors of 1970s serial killer 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z

A lot of film characters have become like politicians; make them as bland as possible so as not to offend anyone. Clip joint: tattoos 2010-08-25T11:31:00Z

"I wanted to know if I was missing anything. If something I laughed at were to offend my daughter, maybe I need to rethink how I look at stuff." "This was real and raw": Fans weigh in on Chris Rock's special, from trans jokes to Slap clapback 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

I’m happy for society that they’re getting the treatment they need and not out offending against some little kid,” he said. Thirteen and locked up for life? 2012-10-02T20:27:00Z

The sliced-open, offending piece of meat's rose centre stares up at me like an old wound. "You never go into the upper kitchen" and other survival tips from a waiter in Paris 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z

They continue, “The philosopher Ruwen Ogien defended the freedom to offend as essential to artistic creation. In the same way, we defend a freedom to bother, indispensable to sexual freedom.” Catherine Deneuve and Others Denounce the #MeToo Movement 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z

And yet he's not remotely offended by the suggestion that they represent, in the nicest possible way, the sound of boxes being ticked. Jamie Woon: 'I've always wanted to make pop' 2011-01-27T22:00:01Z

They said they are offended by Lady Gaga's music, particularly her song "Judas," which they said mocks Jesus Christ. Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests 2012-05-19T17:46:05Z

"Seriously disappointed with Doctor Who. Bored, angry, frustrated, irritated, offended and let down. Wow." Thumbs up for Capaldi's Doctor 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z

When "The Normal Heart" first debuted, Kramer's refusal to choose cunning, to cloak his rage in metaphor or sneak up on the audience with sentiment, offended many. 'The Normal Heart' still a powerful call to action 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z

She seemed offended that I even suggested it, but said of course she'd go for free. The essential unseriousness of Bieber Fever 2010-07-07T22:12:00Z

If she is offended by this, it doesn’t sound as if she would be able to be a good and gracious guest, and maybe it would be better for everyone if she stayed home. Ask Amy: Weddings create timeless dilemmas

Of her many colorful outfits, she told O’Donnell, “Sorry to offend the ‘black stretch pant’ women of america with a little color!” Inside Kellyanne Conway’s world: Says she’s in it for the public service, not celebrity 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are designed to encourage endless scrolling, and that boosts videos that are made to catch the viewer’s eye without offending her ear with grating bursts of noise. The Silent Film Returns — on Social Media 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z

The problem that King's faces – like many other programmers of popular services and Christmas concerts – is venturing into new territory without offending our festive hunger for familiarity. The music that makes Christmas 2010-12-16T23:30:00Z

Mr. West was probably more offended, though, that when asked what artists were on his iPod, Mr. Obama did not name him. Kanye West, Still Unfiltered, on Eve of Fifth Album 2010-11-19T04:30:00Z

Last year, Reed sued the band for breach of contract, claiming the offending image had popped up on the website for the band and its label Kung Fu Records. Variety loses to punk band in album cover dispute 2011-04-17T23:39:04Z

Every minute of every day, the perpetually offended are waiting to be offended, being offended or just got offended. The Many Meanings of Black Panther’s Mask 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

But then a few days later the teacher ranted furiously about our letter in class and pulled us aside after, and was offended and rude and belittling. Some men I’ve known: My life, as told through sexual harassment 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z

I do not believe that an apology is needed every time someone is offended, especially when that apology is really only for the sake of saving an endorsement or cleaning up bad press. Drake joins J Cole in autism apology 2013-07-24T10:02:59Z

The original offending post has since been removed from Snoop's Instagram. How the media at large failed Gayle King 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z

Fetty isn’t offended that people assumed the injury was the result of the street life he openly raps about; he even let the rumors build before nixing the myth. Fetty Wap, meet Beverly Hills: An afternoon with the 'Trap Queen' star 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z

“Some of my family were offended by ‘My Dad Is 100 Years Old,’ because it was a surrealist film, and I portrayed my father as a belly,” she said. Ingrid Bergman, As Time Goes By 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

The author even wrote a less profane version, "Seriously, Just Go to Sleep," for more easily offended parents. 'Go the F— to Sleep' author announces a f—ing sequel 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z

Switching to the mellow-sounding old piano, he performed his completion of the Schubert movement, and charmingly nodded to the audience at the place where Bilson takes over, lest anyone be confused or offended. At the Bard Music Festival, Concerts and Argument 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z

So for some reason it is fine to defend homophobic remarks out of context, but not to be offended by it? Why Louis C.K. is wrong to defend Tracy Morgan 2011-06-17T20:18:00Z

"It's not vicious, it's not an insult or it's not in any of the contexts which might offend people." Oscars go young and hip, with traditional results 2011-02-28T14:16:04Z

I’m a skeptic — philosophically agnostic and politically atheist, if that makes sense – and constitutionally offended by anti-science hocus-pocus. A skeptic goes to yoga 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z

And when Cyrus does offend someone, she doesn’t jump to apologize. Miley Cyrus: 'You Can Just Be Whatever You Want to Be' 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z

Do not ever be afraid to offend a group or a person who you see as a threat by moving away, out of easy reach. How to Stay Safe at the Airport 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z

“I’m sure he was offended by it, because he’s offended by everything,” Swisher told me. How “Silicon Valley” Nails Silicon Valley 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z

But I needed to find my own way of apologising, so I said 'To those of you who I offended I'm sorry, to those of you who understand I thank you'. Last Man on the Moon recalls US era of courage to do the impossible 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z

I'm sure I'm not the only one affected by this problem, and just want to make people aware they might be offending others. Perspective | Ask Amy: Bum of a husband stresses sick wife 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

As a man, I don't think he'd be offended if I said… oh, just a big kid, really. Olivia Williams 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z

The bar stool seats are more duct tape than vinyl; the windows have been painted black — sloppily — to block out offending daylight; posters from bands both familiar and obscure are slowly decaying on the walls. Review: ‘The Undeniable Sound of Right Now,’ a Lament for a Dying Rock Club 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

To stand a chance of inclusion in the quota, a film must please, or at least not offend, the authorities. Be nice to China: Hollywood risks 'artistic surrender' in effort to please 2013-05-30T14:40:50Z

They worry that if they say something that might offend a black person in any way, they'll be perceived as racist. White adults need to watch “America to Me,” the most important show about teens on TV now 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z

“I think my movie is funny — I can’t imagine people being offended.” A Progress Report on the National Museum of Qatar 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z

“He didn’t seek to offend,” Mr. Mankoff said. “but the goal of a cartoon should never be that it shouldn’t offend.” Sam Gross, 89, Dies; Prolific Purveyor of Cartoons, Tasteful and Otherwise 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z

It's probably stating the obvious, but this video might not be for you if you're offended by bad language. Bruce Willis: five best moments 2013-02-17T14:57:44Z

I know it's not, it's not 50 percent, it's not a democracy, because hurt feelings and offense outweigh not being offended. “The Simpsons” writer Mike Reiss: “The Trump years have been a shot in the arm for the show” 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

He wasn’t offended, he said — he knew she was protecting the kids. A man just gave away $12,000 in Christmas toys, starting at the low-income complex where he once lived 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z

It would give me enormous peace of mind without causing concern that I am offending my companions or colleagues with obvious phone-checking maneuvers. Affairs of the Wrist: The Apple Watch Comes Between Them 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

The burden of her complaint was, funnily enough, not that I had upset the friends and family I'd contacted, but that there were key people I hadn't spoken to, who were offended. Confessions of a celebrity biographer 2010-08-03T23:27:00Z

But that will offend a lot of people, so you better not put that in. Mother’s Day exclusive: An interview with my mother 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

Or his opponent’s support for abortion rights, which deeply offends Bible Belt sensibilities? Perspective | A small-town Alabama newspaper takes a stand on Roy Moore. A very careful one. 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z

Following death threats from Muslims offended by her work she moved to Washington, D.C., in 2006 where she lives under protection. Dutch writer Hirsi Ali to receive German award 2012-05-10T11:12:09Z

The offending outburst causes a ticklish pantomime of flying nasal debris, mortification, apology, insult, umbrage and political death, before it crescendos to cardiac arrest. | 'The Sneeze': Gesundheits as Chekhov and Vaudeville Collide 2010-10-01T23:39:00Z

But when he takes his approach to other communities, it can offend students who don’t know what they’re in for. Yoga Is Finally Facing Consent and Unwanted Touch 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

How do you think Carlin would respond to what some people today call cancel culture, where comedians are actually compelled to apologize for jokes that offend some. Did George Carlin have the best comedy routine on every political subject? Judd Apatow thinks so 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z

I regret that people were offended by that, but I think it’s a lack of perspective of how we were pretty honest about everything. Maggie Gyllenhaal on sexual liberation 2012-05-18T13:50:00Z

“Pease just drop me there. If I don’t feel safe I’ll find a hotel,” I insisted meekly, not wanting to offend him. Safety or politeness? That time I let myself be taken captive — because I didn’t want to be rude 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

No single man dating a younger woman wants to be referred to as the “cool dad,” so Joey and Chandler concoct a cover-up so as not to offend Mr. Selleck. On the Internet, to Be ‘Mom’ Is to Be Queen 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z

So what was the offending carol that provoked that furious letter? King's College choir: meet the choirmaster 2012-12-19T19:30:01Z

To defend another’s right to offend, he said, doesn’t mean you must join in that offense. Timothy Garton Ash Puts Forth a Free-Speech Manifesto 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z

My daughter was offended and, frankly, so are we. Must We Make Your Stepfather’s Coronavirus Sickness a Political Issue? 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z

I was so discomfited and uncertain that I didn’t know whether to be offended or not. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

But November is not just a time for fear: It is also a time, as Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, for all Americans, regardless of ethnicity, religion or political views, to be deeply offended. Dave Barry’s Year in Review: The sad thing is, we’re not making this up! 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z

When you outline the convention strategies other candidates might take to wrestle the nomination from Trump, do you not worry about offending your own firm’s billionaire client? Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z

Bloom also accused Trump and his family of targeting Griffin for criticism in the hope of creating a “chilling effect” against artists who offend them. Kathy Griffin claims “conspiracy” at mad, looping press conference 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Would you be offended if someone else used those words to describe you? Jenny Lawson on ‘Furiously Happy’ and when it is okay to call her ‘crazy’ 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z

It's OK to offend somebody, and as a matter of fact, please be polarizing. Blake Shelton plays Snoqualmie Casino 2011-08-15T19:51:04Z

“I would never intentionally act in a way that would disrespect nor offend any individual,” he said. A K-Pop Star Didn’t High-Five Black Fans. Was It Racism? 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z

She also organized her husband’s social and family life and defended him against antagonists, like feminists offended by his 1971 volume, “The Prisoner of Sex.” Norris Church Mailer Dies at 61 2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

Scalia is apparently not offended by how colleges and universities across the United States frequently admit less qualified men in order to maintain gender parity in a given freshman cohort. White America’s toxic ignorance: Abigail Fisher, Antonin Scalia and the real privilege that goes unspoken 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z

“If we accept these dollars for this scholarship, is that going to offend donors for these other scholarships?” When #MeToo Infamy Taints Your Famous Benefactor 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z

Now someone gets offended and it's like, "Should we just outlaw laughing?" Andrew Dice Clay still won't apologize 2011-08-09T17:20:00Z

Those in fine condition require Mylar protectors, while those that are stained or significantly beat up offend my delicate, hothouse sensibilities. Perspective | In turbulent times, culling my book collection gave me the illusion of control. Then the dilemmas began multiplying. 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z

Its protagonist remained, to the end, morally offended by the forces that made it her inescapable destiny to relinquish her career and play more of a domestic role. Dirty Work by Gabriel Weston – review 2013-06-28T09:00:01Z

That mightily offends the bamboo cutter, who is so deeply enamored of the creature he discovered that he calls her princess. In 'Princess Kaguya,' a wondrous parable about what matters 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

I guess in doing his crowd work or something, he'd said something that offended somebody. Maz Jobrani doesn't miss Trump jokes: He wasn't just bad for America, he was bad for comedy 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z

“When I did the record, I knew it wouldn’t offend mental patients,” he said. Jerry Samuels, Creator of a Novelty Hit, Is Dead at 84 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z

She told the offended man she’d already voted and didn’t need a flier. Knock, knock. Who’s there? (Seriously, stand back six feet and state your business.) 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z

"If I offended anyone with my approach I sincerely apologize," he added. ArtsBeat: O Say, Can You See the Lyrics? 2012-07-11T18:57:42Z

Fri got a supervision order, which she breached, and, in 2011, she had to spend two months and 20 days in a youth offending unit. ‘Intimate terrorism’: how an abusive relationship led a young woman to kill her partner 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

I’m sure she didn’t mean to offend you or upset you and I imagine she was just as distressed as you. My mum and maths tutor are flirting, right under my nose | Mariella Frostrup 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z

She stared at my offending Giants baseball cap and T-shirt. Mom’s girly presents to me 2013-12-24T23:00:00Z

Dear Carolyn: I unknowingly offended a woman in my friend group. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A pandemic bubble threatens to pop over disagreement on covid disclosure 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z

More recently, she offended immigration advocates by opposing a bill that would allow noncitizens to vote. Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

The Zeltiq device is affixed to the offending jiggle and then cools a patch of midsection during an hourlong session at the doctor’s office. 2010-02-03T21:32:00Z

Britain’s media watchdog said earlier this month that Morgan’s comments may have offended some but were not in breach of the broadcasting code. Piers Morgan to launch new TV show in deal with News Corp 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

Though he's since deleted the offending gags, nothing ever goes away on the Internet. Sympathy for Gilbert Gottfried 2011-03-15T19:55:00Z

When the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a student, her reaction to an offending professor was a loud “How dare you?” Perspective | Miss Manners: Well-wishers aren’t responsible for neglected chores 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z

So I did, but some aspects of it offended me and I refused, exactly as in the play, to do a bayonet charge on a dummy target. Arnold Wesker: food for thought 2012-05-21T18:30:02Z

Even those offended by the content at issue point out that removing it can let companies off the hook for having created it in the first place. What Actually Happens When a TV Episode Gets Pulled? 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z

Out of 10, how offended are you that I have dissed your video? Sharleen Spiteri: 'I'd cut off my arm for someone to call us a pop band' 2013-05-16T14:00:01Z

That's because people tend to be most amused the millisecond after they would have been offended. Can an equation find out whether a subject is suitable for risk-free levity? 2012-07-28T23:06:06Z

Others, still, appeared to be just as offended by the placement and quality of the lace-front wigs. Japanese fashion house accused of cultural appropriation for putting models in cornrow wigs: 'Racist show!' 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z

“Whether you are the hardest of hardliners on crime, or the most liberal observer, every single one of us has a vested interest in an enlightened approach to reducing offending,” he will say. Grayling's rehabilitation speech and Clegg taking DPMQs: Politics live blog 2012-11-20T16:11:00Z

But she had a point that extended beyond her uncharacteristic reluctance to offend. On London Stages, Britain Considers Its Divided Soul 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z

Added to the Dutch criminal code in 1932, the law made it illegal for anyone to publicly, orally, in writing or depiction, offend religious feelings by “scornful” blasphemy. Sex with God as a donkey: What constitutes blasphemy today? 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

“Mama said she used to see my father in me; said I was not offended,” he says, on the radiant “Azucar.” Earl Sweatshirt isn’t letting fame hold him down anymore 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z

It offends our sensibilities in a way that almost nothing does anymore. On Writing About Suicide and Not Finding Catharsis 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Whether audiences appreciate Tarantino’s revisionist history of Hollywood, or are offended, this sequence was as talked-about as the film’s ending. The wildest, most poignant, or unforgettable movie scenes of 2019 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

In a posting on its website, the band says the video for "Looking Hot" was "never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people." No Doubt apologizes, pulls offensive music video 2012-11-05T18:50:22Z

I think your sense of fair play is offended by a colleague who takes advantage of your boss’s generosity. How Can I Tell My Mother-in-Law to Buzz Off? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z

The Twitter consensus for Dunham landed pretty firmly in the “be offended” camp but, for a number of reasons, the answer is more complicated than “if you have to ask, it’s racist.” Johnny Depp as Tonto: Is The Lone Ranger Racist? 2013-07-03T16:31:50Z

When it comes to devising ways to convey outrage or frustration without offending any delicate and/or pious ears, human creativity knows no bounds. For Pete’s sake — Who is Pete? 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z

“Could there still be a lingering habit of trying to express our opinions in a certain way that doesn’t ‘offend’ or ‘scare’ men?” she wrote. Sharon Stone: 'After Basic Instinct, no one wanted to pay me' 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z

“In the future, everyone will be offended by me for 15 minutes,” he wrote, riffing off Andy Warhol’s famous quote. Ricky Gervais Defends His Caitlyn Jenner Joke From the Golden Globes 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z

He has offended all three of these groups to such a large degree there’s no way he could win a majority of women, blacks, Hispanics or young people. Michael Moore: ‘Trump inspires his side. It’s like Munich in 1932’ 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z

The fact that the women were paid far less than their male counterparts not only offended Americans’ natural—if spectacularly inconsistent—sense of unfairness but also seemed, in this case, absurd. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

A number of people contacted for this story would only talk off the record — the foundation has become so entwined in the poetry world, few would risk offending its players. Poetry magazine well-versed in criticism 2011-06-20T21:14:00Z

I bought a pair and happily cut the offending stripes right off. Men Shop in Bulk 2011-12-28T22:05:57Z

The stand-up comic and host of TV’s “Real Time” isn’t afraid to offend anyone — and usually does — with his irreverent commentaries and impatient “new rules.” A&E highlights: a fun-filled parade in Fremont, floating homes at MOHAI and festive times in Puyallup 2013-06-12T22:32:56Z

“Would the 35 percent of the country likely to be offended by a highly politicized Oscars tune in in the first place?” The Resistance Has Come to Celebrity Award Shows 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z

Distributors appeared fearful of offending powerful politicians or sparking controversy. Midnight's Children film to be shown in India 2012-10-09T15:41:55Z

Feinsod, a mother of four, said she was offended by what she characterized as Haart’s effort in front of a national audience to draw her children away from an observant life. Netflix Series Stirs Debate About the Lives of Ultra-Orthodox Women 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z

One side conceals the offending pillar while the other holds functional storage for linens. Tricks of the Trade 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

"We didn't want to offend anyone, but the world has changed and the joke fell flat," Smith said. "The Great British Bake Off" doesn't want to learn from its mistakes 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z

Elizabeth is offended by her husband's claims, but she can't stop loving him. In the laudable 'The Christians,' characterizations are a saving grace 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z

Dear Carolyn: Halloween costuming seems to have gotten more complex over the years with a number of people being offended for reasons I cannot comprehend. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to not get dressed down at Halloween 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z

And his posture is just as casual, which he acknowledges might offend the aristocratic character's diehard fans. 'Ripper Street' stars Macfadyen, 1880s London 2013-01-18T22:06:11Z

I can’t remember doing anything to offend my neighbor, but every time we’re about to run into each other, he crosses the street to avoid me. Social Q’s: The Venting Process 2014-05-08T22:13:35Z

You suspect you should be offended by the joke, but you laugh helplessly in spite of yourself. And Now Let’s Review … 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z

But for now he just wants to make sure Avenged Sevenfold fans aren’t offended by the video game interpretation of Deathbat. Avenged Sevenfold brings 'Deathbat' to life in video game 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z

“Are you even French?” she snapped at the offending contestant, Charley, before sending him off in disgrace. Can Cads Be Redeemed? A Raunchy Dating Show Investigates. 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z

It may be easier for Fox and Dads’ creative staff to say that some people are just automatically offended by edgy comedy. TCA: Dads, FX, and How to Do Offensive Comedy Right (and Wrong) 2013-08-02T20:13:11Z

There were questions about whether people would be offended by some of the writing. They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z

He had to completely rethink the film, which nevertheless managed to offend the new regime and was never released. Abbas Kiarostami, Acclaimed Iranian Filmmaker, Dies at 76 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z

In November, Dolce & Gabbana offended an entire country with a marketing campaign that perpetrated passé stereotypes before a show in China. Fashion’s Year in Cultural Don’ts 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z

We have made it clear that we are willing to accept a compromise, a compromise that does not offend or insult anyone by agreeing to mixed name with a geographic delineation ... Alexander the Great or a warrior on a horse? 2011-08-14T13:50:56Z

A lot of filmmakers and actors are offended by the way Sony executives conducted themselves in the leaked e-mails. Judd Apatow: Pulling 'Interview' points to 'dark future' in Hollywood 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z

Singer said the real reason Sheen was fired was because he offended Lorre, the studio's top showrunner. Charlie Sheen's lawyer promises to sue 2011-03-08T02:22:53Z

The topic of the offending piece is bipolar spectrum disorder. Can't bear it 2010-04-08T11:37:00Z

When he put me down, tears were in my eyes, so he patted me on the head and said, "Oh look at you, acting offended by this." On being the madwoman in the attic: What "Jane Eyre" taught me about women's anger 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z

“I get offended sometimes when people are like ‘You’re Tumblr-Wave music,’ ” she said, referring to a rap strain coined by bloggers. Up Close: Kilo Kish Leverages Her Talent Into a Blossoming Career - Up Close 2012-12-19T21:38:57Z

The dance offended their sense of beauty and their vision of what a ballet should be, as much as if not more than the music. The Rite of Spring: 'The work of a madman' 2013-02-12T19:59:01Z

I hope only that what I have chosen to make does not offend and send us plunging back into triple-digit, record-breaking temperatures. Have a baguette and some mushrooms on hand? Try this exceptional (and super simple) appetizer recipe 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z

No, she wasn’t offended, Kingbsury wrote: “I don’t mind the meme. It’s not me.” What does it mean to be a ‘Karen’? Karens explain 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z

He added about her stare: “I was offended by that. I really was.” ‘Scalia: A Court of One,’ by Bruce Allen Murphy 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

While Siri is less likely to offend users with off-color jokes, those things helped make it feel more intelligent, and even a little human. Siri, Tell Me a Joke. No, a Funny One. 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z

If this boyfriend is worth it, explain to him clearly how he and his father offended you. My Boyfriend’s Parents Are Ignorant About Race. Why Should I Have to Teach Them? 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

If I were an actor, who was currently alive, I would be very personally offended by this. Sorry, James Dean, you're better off dead than digitally alive 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

In a preseason game, Jordan was fined $1,000 for violating the league’s dress code — a steal, publicity-wise — but the offending article was a pair of Air Ships, not Air Jordans, as Smith suggests. How Sneakers Intersect With Recent American History 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

I am offended by this, but can’t imagine asking them to find their own transportation. Social Q’s: When Neighbors Don’t Say Thanks for Using Your Pool 2012-07-13T17:10:52Z

I used to just walk, talk around until I never even got to the point, because I was so afraid of offending, or burdening. Paula Pell, queen of comedy: On her "SNL" years, making "Wine Country" with Amy Poehler and more 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z

Afterward, Bieber himself said he was offended by Ross’ comments, saying that he “didn’t particularly like the Walker jokes.” Comedy Central Cuts Paul Walker Jokes From Bieber Roast 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Many people who chafe at religious or cultural taboos — such as the wearing of the veil — will nonetheless happily dress modestly and avoid offending sensibilities when they are guests in another country. After tragedy in France, rethinking the dynamic of guest and host 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

Or: “It’s called a joke. We used to tell them before people became offended by everything.” Perspective | Elon Musk’s Twitter is a safe space for bros who think they’re funny 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z

The new ballet risks offending other sensitivities, with dancers being asked to pretend to be mentally ill — more realistically than, say, a ballerina dancing the mad scene in “Giselle.” Turning ‘a Nightmare of Ghoulish Obscenities’ Into a Ballet 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z

No one actually has the right to go through life without being offended. Philip Pullman: a life in writing 2011-03-03T12:00:00Z

“Don’t call me that,” she snaps at an offending radio interviewer in Manchester, England, in 1986. Review: ‘Nico, 1988’ Dramatizes the Singer’s Tormented Final Years 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z

By the time the ceremony finally wraps, the starving guests ‘forget they’re vegetarian’ Asked for his craziest celebrity request, Puck draws a curious blank – probably at fear of offending his high-paying customers. 'I'd ask for extra caviar with champagne': Oscars chef Wolfgang Puck's nibbles tips 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z

A brief close-up showing ants crawling frantically over a small plastic crucifix offended Republicans in Congress, who made threatening noises about the Smithsonian’s financing. Art Review: ?Hide/Seek,? Portraits at the Brooklyn Museum - Review 2011-11-17T23:28:42Z

In a seen by the Hollywood Reporter, Schindler's List producer Gerald Molen said rescinding a nomination from a film with a Christian message would see the Academy accused of "needlessly offending middle America". Oscars: Song disqualification explained 2014-02-02T12:34:46Z

I don’t want to offend my children’s caregiver, but I hate the waste. Social Q’s: On the Amend 2014-01-23T20:48:57Z

The women should be offended that they are being asked to exchange sex for odd jobs around the house. New Girl Was Straight-Up Offensive Last Night 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z

To all Hindus in this world – including the BJP – let's not be angry and offended. Defending that "Oppenheimer" sex scene as a Hindu woman who delved into my religion's sacred truths 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z

But what's nice is there are also a lot of people that at first were incensed by the photo and offended and, "How could you ruin the Resistance?" Kathy Griffin is used to the death threats now. And she’s not backing down 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z

I didn’t want to embarrass him or give the impression that I’m offended at being excluded. Social Q?s: Better Said With Words - Social Q?s 2011-12-08T23:02:51Z

Palin was not only offended that Cohen put one over on her; she also took offense to the character Cohen played in their interview — one of five that will appear on the show. The genius of Sacha Baron Cohen: 5 comedy strategies that make his insane interviews work 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z

What did you mean when you said “people love to pretend they’re offended”? ‘Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Says Debate Around Apu Is ‘Tainted’ 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z

That way people know what they are getting and if they get offended, then they have no one but themselves to blame. Why was Reginald D Hunter ever booked for the PFA awards dinner? 2013-04-30T17:26:49Z

"If someone offended me but won't apologize or repent, would you advise forgiving him anyway?" The forgiveness tour: How letting go of a grudge healed me 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z

Then it issues white noise to cover up when anyone mentions a banned topic, and blanks out the offending text on your screen. Style Invitational Week 1087: The core ridiculum — courses you’d like to see

“We can’t now be held hostage to the possibility that an airport procedure or some other event will offend you and result in your immediate departure.” Director Says He Left Met Production in Visa Spat 2010-09-03T22:21:00Z

At that point, they were offended, and I felt terrible for offending them. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: New mom’s loitering in-laws take offense when she asks them to leave 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z

Even blandess can offend those who believe art's job is to provoke, cajole or inspire. What is the most offensive album of all time? 2010-10-21T22:00:00Z

I am not upset or offended by your criticism. Gene Weingarten: Millennials, maybe you’re right about us baby boomers 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

“It sort of offends me—the idea that there must be people waiting to clean up after the brilliant ones.” Joyce Maynard’s Second Chances 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z

He deleted the string of offending tweets after fans took him to task. Cee Lo Green dropped from two concerts after rape comments 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

“As a Catholic, I’m offended when everyone lumps all priests together as child abusers. I find that to be unfair to those that are not.” Jimmy Kimmel and Sean Spicer duke it out over fake news 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

The advice he dispenses is the kind of unvarnished, unapologetic counsel one doesn’t often get these days, when people are afraid of offending, well, anybody. Simon Doonan Has Been Keeping Busy 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z

The Trump parallels are obvious in this new comedy, but the charming pilot is so determined not to offend that it’s practically nonpolitical. The New Season of Television: On Netflix, It’s an Age of Marvels 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

Creative freedom and having the right to offend are notions that Andre holds dear. Comedian Eric Andre: 'We don't tell guests a thing ...' 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z

Being offended by something really does tell you who you are in the deepest ways. Laura Kipnis talks about power, anxiety and 'Men' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

And Tancredi finds himself agreeing with Soviet dictator Josef Stalin as he lays into the politically correct Leader whose fear of offending renders his proclamations absurd and meaningless. New book satirizes reality TV, "PC Britain," media 2011-09-29T13:09:54Z

So the problem isn’t that his family is offended and pouting, it’s that you’re letting their offended pouting get to you. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A mother is lost in the shadow of her toddler 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z

This is only a commercial, and maybe I should be offended by its egregious pandering to my cohort's nostalgia. "E.T." at 40: A personal reflection on the importance of a "closed story" 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z

It was sponsored at the request of Salinger's heirs, who said they were offended by the use of "The Catcher in the Rye" author's image and name on items such as coffee mugs. Veto of NH bill to protect Salinger privacy stands 2012-06-27T17:29:09Z

“Thereafter,” the obituary continued, “the choir replaced the offending word with ‘fa-la-la-la.’ Sir David Willcocks, Conductor Who Influenced British Choral Music, Dies at 95 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

So, in addition to finding a church whose Christian values didn’t offend our own, we took to the woods. How going camping saved my sanity – and made me a better father 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z

The publisher’s website now states, “We would once again like to offer our sincere apologies to everyone who has been offended by the contents of this book.” Dutch Publisher of ‘The Betrayal of Anne Frank’ Halts Publication 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z

I deeply apologise to all who were offended by our association with this book. Racism row over SF novel about black 'Coals' and white 'Pearls' 2012-08-21T13:14:35Z

And that’s unwelcome news for an industry that was practically created by luring customers with the promise of being voyeuristically horrified, comfortably disgusted and delectably offended. ‘First Reformed’ will shock you. Thank God for that. 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

Elsewhere, tweeters singled out the offending armwear as pompous or pretentious, charging that she appears to think of herself as royalty. The Uproar Over Amal Clooney’s White Gloves 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z

Shannon shoots me such a scowl that I fear I’ve offended him. Michael Shannon: ‘Actors are just models nowadays. Going to the Oscars is like going to the prom’ 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

And a whole slew of other things that might offend classicists. 16 Recipe Tweaks That Sound Wrong But Taste So Right 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z

Is there any way I can say “Enough!” without offending her? Social Q’s: Mothers and Sons 2014-03-06T20:41:32Z

“I was almost offended that she thought it was a picture of me.” A topless photo ruined this teacher's career. Now she's speaking out 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z

Did you do much research into men who have offended against children? ‘There’s No Way to Do a Good Job if You’re Judging the Character’ 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z

As a white person, I can’t tell someone who isn’t my race what to be offended about. Why should’t Colbert joke about race? 2014-04-01T14:05:00Z

Some praised Kloss' attire as artistic and urged those offended by it to "get over it." Victoria's Secret apologizes for use of headdress 2012-11-13T14:48:35Z

Both are offended and think the other owes them an apology. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A bathroom door opens and a window of understanding closes 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z

With the global film industry eager to cash in on China's booming theatrical market, few wanted to discuss the subject with foreign media and risk offending the government by badmouthing a politically important film. Chinese epic faces box-office inflation charges 2011-07-06T13:05:18Z

With a clean, light smell that was sure to offend no one, these fragrances were like Casual Friday in a bottle. Noticed: Men?s Fragrances Turn to Blue 2010-07-28T22:23:00Z

I don't want to, or mean to, offend religious people. Michael Landy: patron saint of destruction 2013-04-29T17:39:01Z

Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with being offended. Portrait of the artist: Russell Kane, comedian 2010-06-07T21:29:00Z

It’s not for anyone outside of another’s experience to tell people what they can or cannot be offended by. Is appropriation automatically racist? 2014-04-17T18:14:00Z

He’s apologized in advance of this year’s ceremony, promising to once again get wasted and offend folks, though he did tell the Hollywood Reporter that his humor would be both “topical” and “justified.” Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Golden Globes 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z

Emily is wearing a tiny white sundress to meet the Mormons, which will undoubtedly clash with their below-the-knee garb and perhaps offend their religious sensibilities. The Bachelorette Watch: Safe At Home 2012-07-03T12:30:01Z

"Many men were also offended by my use of the word. I do not care," she continued. "I crossed the line": Samantha Bee apologizes – again – for calling Ivanka Trump a "feckless... 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z

While his films convey some sense of life north of the 38th parallel, their collective reticence suggests an understandable reluctance to offend his hosts. Film: Filmmakers on North Korea: Restricted, but Not Deterred 2010-03-27T01:07:00Z

The uninitiated ignored the imperfections while the inhabitants assigned blame for the offending fingerprints. My Rome: Still a Classic Beauty 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z

That she doesn’t see through his schtick, that she isn’t offended and repelled by his many and varied bigotries, hypocrisies, lies and abuses. Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator. 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z

To many Americans, last year’s Golden Globes appearance by Gervais defined how they know him: as a self-styled provocateur who’s not afraid to shock and offend in the service of humor. Ricky Gervais Would Like to Non-Apologize 2012-01-11T15:17:22Z

She turns out to be kind, but Billy initially fears that a stunt he’s pulled has offended her. Spare Times for Children for March 14-20 2014-03-13T23:26:13Z

He expressed this position before Russia passed a law that criminalized acts offending religious believers, legislation that he disdains. Museum Director at Hermitage Hopes for Thaw in Relations With West 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z

Distraught, he eventually rose from his bed and took a lighted match to the corner of the offending section. Richard Avedon, a Photographer Who Wanted to Outrun the Glitz Factor 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z

In fact it only worked as a joke if you imagined someone being offended by it. Django Unchained, Djack Whitehall and Djames Delingpole 2013-01-13T20:00:00Z

Dorian Lynskey may have offended you by being too old to appreciate their noisy, dumb music. Sleeve notes: Can you be too old for Pendulum? 2010-06-04T14:55:00Z

She launched right into “Memories” and saved “People” for an encore, a song that provided a nice salve for the handful of concertgoers offended by the jabs she took at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Barbra Streisand, still gunning for 'Gypsy,' samples some Stephen Sondheim at Staples Center 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z

No film about euthanasia, no matter how sensitively written, can avoid offending one side or the other; at best, both sides will find reason to complain. | 'You Don?t Know Jack': ?You Don?t Know Jack,? With Al Pacino, on HBO 2010-04-22T19:28:00Z

There was a new interest in “microaggressions,” or hurtful, everyday slights rarely uttered with the intention to offend. The Year of the Imaginary College Student 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z

“I’m a libertarian. That’s why I’m always freely offending both sides.” Camille Paglia: “I’m a libertarian. That’s why I’m always freely offending both sides” 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

Out of respect for those we offended, we immediately apologised and withdrew the film. Backlash over Richard Curtis's 10:10 climate film 2010-10-02T18:38:00Z

If pretending you’re not offended by off-color innuendo tossed in your direction doesn’t corrode one’s soul, it just might break one’s sanity. Eliza Dushku's scathing indictment of "Bull" sexual harassment shows how deep CBS rot still goes 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z

Is the older generation offended by this new approach? Singer-songwriter Falu goes back to Bollywood 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z

“No matter how intellectually dumb we think Valentine’s Day is, it never offends anyone to be thought of, especially during a loneliness pandemic.” Is Valentine’s Day Canceled? 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z

Exhibits are regularly shut, particularly when they are seen as offending the country's powerful Orthodox church, whose head is a close ally of the president. Hermitage instils shock of the new with contemporary art wing 2012-11-28T19:47:24Z

Singh said that he wasn’t necessarily offended by comic accents and even thought Azaria did a better one than most “brown comics I know.” Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z

They were far more offended by his failure to fight in the war. An Algerian novelist takes on Camus in ‘The Meursault Investigation’ 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z

Dworman argued that the spate of negative reviews — which dragged down the Comedy Cellar’s overall rating before Google restored it — went beyond people exercising their right to be offended. Comedian’s Malaysia Joke Prompts Threats and a Diplomatic Incident 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z

The makers of Fox's Dad say objections to its racial humor mean people are just too easily offended. TCA: Dads, FX, and How to Do Offensive Comedy Right (and Wrong) 2013-08-02T20:13:11Z

And what happens is, if you offend enough big directors, you get taken off their lists.” Cuba Gooding Jr: ‘I had 10 years in the wilderness’ 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z

"I did not intend to hurt or offend anyone with my choice of words, but clearly I have," he wrote earlier this month. Alec Baldwin chat show cancelled 2013-11-28T10:21:33Z

Her husband at that point would not kiss her on the mouth, and the couple’s therapist said that was okay, that the sensation offended him and that Lina needed to accept it. Lisa Taddeo wanted to write about female desire. It set her on an eight-year odyssey. 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z

“Although I loathe Cancel Culture, I don’t intentionally offend people,” he said over email, his chosen mode of communication because of his difficulty speaking. Keith McNally Stirs the Pot 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z

And bless Matt and Trey – they do offend in a very funny way. David Baddiel on South Park 2010-04-22T12:01:00Z

Sure, the new installment, to be released on Tuesday, contains plenty that might offend those who enjoy taking offense, and it is still disturbing to see parents giving these games to preteenage children. Video Game Review: Grand Theft Auto V Is a Return to the Comedy of Violence 2013-09-16T14:04:49Z

Invited Friend informed me that Not Invited Friend would be offended by lack of invitation and that she would therefore bring Not Invited Friend as her “plus one.” Carolyn Hax: After the exchange of wedding vows, why not an exchange of receipts? 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z

"As a nation built upon freedom of speech, we don’t have the right to silence or forcefully control every message we don’t like, even when it offends us or those we love." Faith leaders on true forgiveness in Will Smith aftermath: Is saying 'I'm sorry' enough? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z

At this news, he refused to tell my church-going relatives about my achievement, because it would apparently offend them. My awful past keeps me from writing 2013-02-25T01:00:00Z

Are you concerned that it could offend some people? World Chefs: Profanity-filled 'Thug Kitchen' cookbook urges healthy eating 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z

He added, “What are tenable subjects for humor, and doesn’t humor have a certain duty to, at times, rile and offend and invite change?” Sean Hayes to Star in Broadway Play About Oscar Levant 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z

Comics who normally roll their eyes at those offended by jokes criticized him. A Kobe Bryant Joke Goes Wrong, Revealing Comedy’s Troll Side 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z

He wanted to create a place which complemented rather than offended the nature around it, so he used a traditional Norwegian "lafting" pine timber frame with a thick grass roof, which also insulates the property. Chalets with a view 2010-12-12T00:06:21Z

Apparently the government does not want to offend the French. Michael Gove's history wars 2013-07-13T07:00:05Z

I myself was as startled as everyone else, though not offended, and I thought Your Highness was funny and much underrated. Joe review – these woods are lovely, dark and deep 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z

“There’s not very much stuff that offends me,” he said, “and even I was aghast at how bad it was.” Perspective | In the Va. governor’s race, ‘Beloved’ is reduced to its most explicit parts. That’s obscene. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z

The BBC apologised last month to viewers who were offended by Willoughby's black lace dress after it received the initial complaints. Ofcom clears Willoughby Voice dress 2013-07-15T15:55:27Z

I'm not certain which they would prefer and certainly do not want to offend. Perspective | Miss Manners: Don’t ask about my Christmas 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z

She had to sort through precisely what to call herself because she didn’t want to offend someone by shunning a description or offend someone else by claiming a particular biography that wasn’t hers. Samira Nasr, a fashion first at Harper’s Bazaar: ‘I just want to bring more people with me to the party’ 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

My parents keep offering to look after the kids and they’re sounding increasingly offended every time I assure them we’ve got it covered. My parents dote on our baby but ignore or shame our son | Dear Mariella 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z

“When people gender me as female, I feel strange, and if someone is like, ‘You look so pretty’ or ‘beautiful’, I feel offended. Transparent’s Jill Soloway: ‘The words male and female describe who we used to be’ 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z

Giusti strides over to the offending cook’s station and confirms the meager supply. From Georgetown to Copenhagen, a chef takes charge

Members of a group called Biblemode Youth Philippines said Friday that they are offended by Lady Gaga's music and videos, in particular her song "Judas," which they say mocks Jesus Christ. Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows 2012-05-18T03:44:08Z

“But we’d be offended if it was said that we wanted to be hippies. We don’t. We just want to be ourselves.” Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul’s 10 Essential Songs 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z

Some people may find it humorous, but others may be offended. Letters to the Editor 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z

That turbulence, verging on violence, offended some, who read it as a depiction of sexual violence. Alexei Ratmansky’s Elective Affinity, Musically Speaking 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z

Instead we get a thin whine: a wasp in a jar, all pointless agitation and a touching desire to offend. A Novelist’s Requiem for the Male Libido 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z

However, he later deleted his initial tweets and offered an apology to his fans, “People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were,” Biggs wrote. Orange Co-Star Jason Biggs Apologizes for Malaysia Crash Tweets 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

“Had I been vaguely in the world, I might have been more offended.” Lena Headey, Cersei in ‘Game of Thrones,’ Has Her Own Power Moves 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z

Her unvarnished approach did not offend Hemingway, who reviewed the text before it was published and, according to Ross, asked for only one change. Lillian Ross, celebrated New Yorker writer, dead at 99 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z

Glean more ideas from those other parents you now won’t offend, or conjure some of your own as your learning curve flattens, as surely it will. Full-time employee misses being a full-time mom 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

Many terms that might have prompted complaints in the past are not included in Ofcom's list of unacceptable words, which it ranked according to power to offend. Don't mind your language: public relaxed over TV swearing 2010-06-09T21:00:00Z

Along with grammatical flexibility, this figurativeness is the hallmark of a fully obscene word, a word used not as a literal descriptor but to shock, offend, or otherwise carry emotion — a swearword. The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from 2013-05-11T12:30:00Z

If you were to ask Trump voters if either he or they are racists, they would be offended and angry. Donald Trump and the “N-word”: Many voters would still support him — but not enough 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

This week, my son emailed me to ask if it would offend my wife if he brought some dishes to Thanksgiving. Correcting a Co-Worker’s Grammar: Helpful or Hurtful? 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z

Now, I can criticize this because I do listen to rap music, and part of me is offended by what are supposed to be rhymes. Who is Ben Carson trying to fool with his bizarre, insincere rap ad?: “He’s a more refined version of Sarah Palin” 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

But how can I express this without offending someone who just told me how cute my baby is? Must I Visit My Dying and Dangerously Facebook-Active Uncle? 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z

"Even if I got a negative tweet or something, 'Oh you're a terrible Augustus', I wouldn't be offended at this point because I'm happy with my work and a lot of people are." Fault in Our Stars is a 'real story' 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z

In restaurants, a certain type of diner chooses a plain chicken breast as the option least likely to offend or raise dietary fears. You Deserve More Succulent Chicken 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

Indeed, her apology applies only to her employer and co-workers, not the president or those offended by her statements.  Jemele Hill addresses controversy, shares regret but no retraction 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

The fact is, he, like the rest of us, is there to offend everyone. Scarfe's Netanyahu cartoon was offensive? Hurrah 2013-01-29T18:30:02Z

AirDrop is a more direct way to share irreverent memes that might offend school officials, rather than risk posting publicly on Instagram. How AirDrop requests have become Gen Z’s version of passing notes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z

The people most offended by Don Lemon aren't watching him and wouldn't be interested in the non-apology he offered days after the incident. Don Lemon, this is no laughing matter 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z

It’s an act more contemptible than actually offending the restaurant owners in the first place: It’s willful waste disguised as human kindness. The one thing about being a food critic that fills me with shame 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z

And translating pounds to grams, dollars to francs and English to French turns asking the butcher for a filet of lamb into a calculus-level endeavor with the potential to seriously offend. Global cooking: Inspired by boredom, and a move to Switzerland

“He could be blunt and belligerent, offending those with whom he did not agree,” she wrote. Oscar White Muscarella, Museum ‘Voice of Conscience,’ Dies at 91 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z

It probably offends a Niagara of government regulations. Excalibur's castles built from postwar dreams must not be demolished 2011-01-06T21:00:04Z

Another former adviser, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he doesn’t want to offend the former mayor, said he is astonished by Giuliani’s willingness to play Trump’s understudy. What happened to ‘America’s Mayor’? How Rudy Giuliani became Trump’s attack dog. 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

Perhaps, it was not beauty that offended Luther. The Costume Institute Takes On Catholicism 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z

But I was more aromatically offended when we had a neighbor who had cats and a penchant for never cleaning the litter box. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z

There's this apology, `If I offended anybody, I didn't mean it.' N-word controversy: Is Paula Deen done for? 2013-06-25T20:19:18Z

We reported last week that, across the country, theaters are posting increasingly specific descriptions of content that might unsettle or offend patrons. To Warn or Not to Warn? Theater Fans Respond 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z

Although the man who co-wrote Cop Killer has moderated his hostility against police – he said he has no plans to sue the offending officer – he hasn't minced words. Ice-T cleared following New York arrest 2010-08-18T12:41:00Z

Those two merely offended vast swaths of people because of what they said and did. Off-Color, Off-Brand: What Kathy Griffin’s and Bill Maher’s Gaffes have in common 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z

Under the rule of corporate blandness policed by a cloud of Furies on social media, we could someday find ourselves browsing shelves entirely sanitized, guaranteed not to offend the sensibilities of any reader. Perspective | A hateful, conspiracy-filled book just got harder to buy. That’s no cause for celebration. 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z

She: “I am offended that people lost interest.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A friend is leaning hard, and it’s weighing heavily on this reader 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z

Critics accused Ms. Atamna-Ismaeel of avoiding calling it a Palestinian food festival in a bid not to offend Israelis. In Israel, a New Passion for Palestinian Cuisine 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z

One of the television show cast members was so offended by an evil Phelps that he stormed out of the theater. How did Mission: Impossible become Hollywood's most reliable franchise? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z

Samutsevich had been kicked out of the cathedral shortly after entering, meaning she did not engage in the "aggressive movements" that had offended 's Orthodox believers, she argued. Pussy Riot member freed after Moscow court appeal 2012-10-10T11:36:07Z

And “S.N.L.” did just that — at some extravagant length — in this weekend’s opening sketch, leading off an episode full of comedy monologues that were certain to offend almost every sensibility and political viewpoint. ‘S.N.L.’ Has a Theory About the Fly That Landed on Mike Pence’s Head 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z

While older texts regularly get updated when they are reprinted, publishers and estates have in recent years begun to search literary classics more systematically to find and alter passages that might offend readers. As Classic Novels Get Revised for Today’s Readers, a Debate About Where to Draw the Line 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z

And a sincere apology if my remarks offended any Wisconsin beer purist. To Pair With That Thanksgiving Bird, Consider Beer 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z

I certainly do not want to offend anyone or cause any misunderstandings. Perspective | Miss Manners: When Harry and Sally are exes, and Sally is married 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z

You may remember the kerfuffle that resulted the last time he emceed ceremonies and offended a few celebrities in the room. The Carpetbagger: Ricky Gervais, the Host With the Most (Friends in on the Joke) 2012-01-15T22:29:58Z

They say it’s because they are afraid of offending colleagues, but that is entirely besides the point. Why the office Secret Santa is the worst Christmas tradition 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z

It’s kind of hard not to be offended by the stuff that you hear about this guy. R. Kelly’s music legacy tested again after sex abuse charges 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z

Fliers being distributed in Harlem urge residents to see the play and offer a substantial discount on ticket prices, and also caution that “if you’re easily offended, this play ain’t for you.” ‘Bullet for Adolf’ by Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman 2012-08-02T15:28:53Z

As they talk in hesitant ways, almost afraid of offending the other, the windshield wipers mark time like a metronome. Charlie Kaufman's exasperating "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" could've been a masterpiece 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

Following the initial Times report, which involved five women, Mr. Meier, 83, said that “while our recollections may differ, I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my behavior.” Women Say Richard Meier’s Conduct Was Widely Known Yet Went Unchecked 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z

At the beginning of the broadcast, the CNN host shared his regrets for offending anyone with his remarks, but not for making them: Watch Don Lemon’s non-apology for controversial Bill Cosby rape comments 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z

The movie was popular with British audiences but, as noted by the film historian Alexander Walker, many reviewers were offended by its explicit dialogue and situations. ‘Room at the Top’: An Affair to Remember 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

Mr. La Bouchardière said that “using disability as a metaphor will always be controversial potentially,” but added, “I certainly hope it doesn’t offend anyone, as it’s intended to be inclusive.” ‘The Blind,’ Lera Auerbach’s Opera, Confronts Isolation 2013-07-05T17:16:44Z

Just as the "casual" use of sexist imagery can promote misogyny without intention, racist language retains its ability to offend without the presence of deliberate malice. Letters: Racist language is no joke – even in an episode of Fawlty Towers 2013-01-25T21:00:07Z

Seeking to revenge his slain father, Sesto cannot rest until, like an offended serpent, his venom has been spent in the blood of the offender. The Sellars method: How a master director coaches singers toward greatness 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z

Another amusing selection features excerpts from some sort of seminar presided over by two women who instruct the sheepish-looking men in attendance on how to approach women without intimidating or offending them. Review: ‘The Art of Luv (Part 1),’ a Quest for the Perfect Erotic Recipe 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z

On Saturday, the Cyclones apologized to anyone offended by the protesters’ actions. Chick-fil-A protesters interrupt Cincinnati Cyclones hockey game, stage demonstration while riding Zamboni 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z

This insight did nothing to diminish his zeal for tobacco; Freud was so addicted that nonsmokers offended him. Freud’s City, From Couch to Cafes 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z

I think I offended him by saying I don’t like east London, where he lives. Blind date: ‘She thinks I’m a sad, naive hipster’ 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z

The choices can be a little on the nose — Stone’s first appearance as the grown-up Estella, with hair dyed crimson, is heralded by “She’s a Rainbow” — but my middle-aged ears were not offended. ‘Cruella’ Review: A Disney Villain Gets a Backstory. It’s Spotty. 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z

Daniel Boone preferred beaver pelt to coonskin caps, says Crane, who seems truly offended that Abbie recalls this pioneer mainly for the raccoon he wore on his head. 'Sleepy Hollow' recap: Happy entrails to you 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

Well-off draft dodgers offended him; the New York construction workers who beat up the protesters were his team. Patrick Buchanan Reveals Himself to Be the First Trumpist 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z

It added: “We have no reason nor intent whatsoever to offend and disturb anyone’s sensibility.” Soprano Withdraws From Opera, Citing ‘Blackface’ in Netrebko’s ‘Aida’ 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z

I always want to offer them a ride, but I never have, because I don’t want to offend them. My guilty-liberal response to a hate crime 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z

The 60th anniversary shock – or lack of it – will at least be some consolation for listeners who feared their ears were about to be offended with some sensationalised claptrap. The Archers 60th anniversary storyline falls flat 2011-01-04T11:32:53Z

Most are darkly comic, a few are animated, virtually all are bloody, intended to shock or offend, and pretty adolescent, though not necessarily in an objectionable way. The ABCs of Death – review 2013-04-27T23:02:01Z

So I was unnerved and even offended that Pinelawn had targeted me as a potential customer. A nice place to rest 2012-10-07T20:00:00Z

My favorite offending company in the nineties was Starbucks, which transformed my world into one giant corporate coffee shop in what felt like minutes. Letting go of my Kindle guilt 2012-11-18T14:00:00Z

Taking this idea into Sam's basement, Alan is a captive of a murderer who struggles to see those who offend him as human, and he's aware that could and will include him. "The Patient" creators on using Holocaust imagery when antisemitism is spiking: "It feels true" 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z

Her death did, however, offend his sense of justice. ‘There will be an afterwards’: how a mother prepared her sons for her death 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z

Because the thing is, there’s nothing to risk by being offended. “You get a cookie for being offended”: Mat Johnson on the fine art of racial satire 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z

He added that "even The Officer magazine, supported by the MoD", carried an article on the SAS role in the operation, prompting the MoD to consider "impounding" the offending publication. Spies chilled about Spooks but military heated over memoirs 2013-02-14T16:25:47Z

“I’ll get emails asking, ‘How do I recommend it to my friend without offending her?’ Plus-Size Fashion Moves Beyond the Muumuu 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z

At some point, when I disagree with you or I try to teach you something new, people are upset or offended. Documentary “The King”: “The American people are Elvis. They have been hoodwinked” 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

In its recent round of revisions to some of Christie’s novels — edits that were reported earlier by The Telegraph — the estate combed through the books to phrases that might offend readers. As Classic Novels Get Revised for Today’s Readers, a Debate About Where to Draw the Line 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z

“The government-industrial farming complex really offends me,” said Detective Daniel Kraus, with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon City, Ore., who eats with his health and his ethics in mind. R.S.V.P. P.S: No Gluten, Fat or Soy, Please 2012-06-29T18:17:12Z

And surely offending one’s family does not result in a pleasant life. Perspective | Miss Manners: You’re not being ‘canceled,’ you’re being criticized 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z

But production has ceased and obviously the world has more pressing concerns than whether a "Star Wars" rebel is offending folks with his language. John Boyega spoke out against racism, but Hollywood has punished actors for that in the past 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z

Forever 21 apologized if consumers were offended by the photo of the sweater. Forever 21 apologizes for using white man to model ‘Black Panther’-inspired sweater 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

The press has been polarized about Mr. Mortier’s productions and alternately amused and offended that he insists on conducting his press conferences in Spanish, in which he is less than fluent. Arts & Leisure: Arena Opera, Mortier Style 2011-07-14T13:38:17Z

They were only offended and thinking it was all stereotypical. "Emily In Paris" star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: "It's so much fun to play a villain" 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z

Some believers felt offended, while other Russians have been angered by what they see as repressive treatment for the expression of political beliefs. Verdict in Russian punk trial set for Aug. 17 2012-08-08T11:59:11Z

This morning the offending post had disappeared from Gervais's blog to be replaced by a less mischievous entry. Ricky Gervais not hosting next year's Golden Globes ... 'Not yet anyway' 2011-02-02T12:57:31Z

At social events he became so afraid of causing offence, or of himself being offended, that he would pre-empt all potentially upsetting topics by asking an endless series of factual questions. How Raymond Roussel Put the Impossible on the Page 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z

I am no longer offended by the Confederate flag — not, at least, without a good deal of additional context. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z

The shock ending, which may seem to come out of nowhere, will offend many. Provocative 'Polisse' focuses on France's Child Protective Unit 2012-06-28T20:45:08Z

It was never our intention to offend anyone in Juárez, and the movie’s not really about Juárez. Benicio Del Toro on What ‘Sicario’ Got Right (and Wrong) 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

He is not only denying your right to react to his behavior, but he is also offending you in the process. Perspective | Ask Amy: Husband has a ‘mommy’ problem 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z

Mr. Ratmansky, whose work richly engages tradition, wrote in an email that he didn’t mean to offend or impose a ban. When Two Men Fall in Love on the Ballet Stage, and Why It Matters 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z

“The fact is that a lot of these young artists do not understand these civil rights issues, do not understand history and what it is that people are offended by,” he said. Mountain Dew Drops Lil Wayne Over Emmett Till Lyric 2013-05-06T21:47:30Z

She was “well aware of a recent simultaneous fire of complaint on the part of offended subjects of her criticism,” The Times reported. Weekend Entertainments From the Archives of The New York Times 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

From the emotion with which you are speaking, I get the impression that the jihadists offend you not just on a political level, but on a personal, spiritual level. 'Timbuktu' Director on the Burdens and Blessings of the Label 'African Filmmaker' 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z

The decision to re-edit the offending scene follows the removal of a sequence in its dystopian drama Bird Box that featured footage from a real-life rail disaster. Netflix cuts controversial suicide scene from 13 Reasons Why 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z

He recalled Presley once listening attentively as advisers explained that he needed to stop his provocative gyrating during television performances, to avoid offending parents of the teenage girls who screamed for him. Alfred Wertheimer, Early Photographer of Elvis Presley, Dies at 84 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z

Several allow for prosecution only on complaint of the offended spouse, partly due to concerns about jeopardizing a still-salvageable marriage. Your affair might be illegal: Inside the complicated world — and 21 states — where adultery remains against the law 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z

Armstrong strongly defended a comedians' right – obligation, indeed – to offend in the pursuit of funny. RIP Richard Briers, Hynes's new sitcom and Gervais and Cleese – oops 2013-02-19T16:02:37Z

Yet as much as this double standard offends me as a mom, it's nothing compared with how much it infuriates me as a feminist. Motherlode Blog: I Don't Want My Preschooler to Be a 'Gentleman' 2013-01-10T15:22:59Z

When I left they were furious and offended. Ask Amy: Facebook ‘unfriending’ bewilders cousin

But first, it will need to actually be willing to offend with an actual point-of-view. Review: 'Saturday Night Live' Is in Mourning, But Won't Say Why 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

And why does being offended feel like being endangered? Laura Kipnis talks about power, anxiety and 'Men' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

Be offended that a teenager thought this was okay to write this. This can’t become our new normal: Hate acts reported across the country in wake of Trump’s victory 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

But Rowling is more offended by threats to free speech than she is by the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. J.K. Rowling defends 'offensive and bigoted' Donald Trump's free speech 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z

If you offend somebody as a comedian, you have two options. America's misguided war on offensive humor 2011-07-12T16:15:00Z

Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to present his vision for America’s future in the form of a steady stream of hastily composed tweets insulting people who have offended him. Dave Barry’s Year in Review: The sad thing is, we’re not making this up! 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z

Disney planned to work closely with Robeson to cleanse the script of scenes and situations that might offend the black audience. The kids are all wrong 2012-05-29T15:20:00Z

But others in attendance said that they were offended by the use of the word and that the board should go along with the view of Mr. Snead, as the top educator in the system. ArtsBeat: Connecticut School Will Perform Wilson Play Despite Official's Objection 2011-01-20T16:21:29Z

"As usual, I'm trying to re-create the look and feel of the source material and have some fun with it without offending the fans," "Superman XXX" director Braun said last week. Vivid Entertainment: A new business model for porn 2010-09-03T05:48:00Z

In other cases the drive to sanitize comes from the left, eager to impose its own multicultural, feminist worldviews and worried about offending religious or ethnic groups. Critic?s Notebook: Light Out, Huck, They Still Want to Sivilize You 2011-01-06T23:26:12Z

No looking back, even if it meant offending certain groups or corporations.” Apple cans game modeled on Foxconn tech workers’ suicides 2012-10-15T20:13:00Z

That said, I had a hard time finding much to be offended by in this show. Dissecting "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys" 2010-12-08T14:01:00Z

The people who didn’t—I hope this isn’t offensive—a lot of the young fans were offended by it. Josh Radnor: "People Who Stuck With the Series" Got "HIMYM" finale 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z

For terrestrial TV, we’d suggest that while the series is running it’s best to avoid blurting so as not to offend those following on catch-up. Are you a Game of Thrones blabbermouth? The 10 rules of spoiler etiquette 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z

One offended reader — speaking for many others — wrote to him: “You have done as much harm as all the organized anti-Semitic organizations have done to make people believe that all Jews are cheats, liars, connivers.” Perspective | Philip Roth died before he could win a Nobel Prize. He didn’t need it. 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z

“Leftists” in America “feel offended by successful black women who are also conservatives and Donald Trump supporters,” said Rep. Steve King, the Iowa Republican who invited them to testify in the House. Who are Diamond and Silk? How two small-town ex-Democrats found fame as ‘warriors’ for Trump. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z

Political parties are seen as unwilling to lend their support to the author for fear of offending Muslim voters ahead of an important state election in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, next month. India book event gets death threat as Rushdie speech looms 2012-01-24T08:12:53Z

The women have apologised if they offended any Orthodox believers. Madonna supports Pussy Riot 2012-08-07T22:28:23Z

In an age when comedians are more anxious about sparking controversy, Ms. Lampanelli regularly traffics in retrograde stereotypes and punch lines that offend. Body Image Issues? Lisa Lampanelli Knows the Feeling 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z

In his apology on Thursday, Simmons said, "I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry." Def Jam's Simmons apologizes for Harriet Tubman sex parody 2013-08-15T20:08:53Z

These excessive cuts will severely restrict the work of the youth offending team and severely restrict our ability to nip problems in the bud. Public sector cuts: where they will hit 2011-03-25T08:30:00Z

Many Twitter users appeared to be offended at the article’s headline: “Unlike new ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay, single black women rarely date outside their race.” Newsweek’s “Bachelorette” fiasco: Twitter leads online attack against black reporter for writing about interracial dating 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z

This round of the war started with an offending story about the workplace of the media site Mic, and how its culture is specifically Millennial. Bridget Jones is not a millennial: The war over “millennials in the workplace” stories hits peak absurdity 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z

Is there any fear that modern sensibilities might be offended by the character of Isaac Mendosa, the wealthy Portuguese Jew? The Duenna's 230-year elopement 2010-09-29T21:00:00Z

And is there anything worse than finding yourself offended – like some Daily Mail reader – by something on TV? TV Hall of Shame: #2 Secret Diary of a Call Girl 2011-02-09T13:04:29Z

There is more leeway, and less potential to offend, when villains are clearly fantastical creatures, unreal figments of imagination, like the Shadow Monster in “Stranger Things.” Scary Is How You Act, Not Look, Disability Advocates Tell Filmmakers 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z

When asked if she was offended, she responded "No, because it's my husband." U.S. celebrity chef explains use of racial epithet in deposition 2013-06-20T03:20:42Z

Surprisingly, then, these ads are offending no one — not the stoners they’re stereotyping or prudish parents — and they work for companies, who St. Pierre says benefit from “acknowledging a massive subculture.” Marketing the munchies 2012-07-21T13:00:00Z

Instead of saying sorry to everyone we have offended, we could hug those we love and who love us – and give some hugs to those who don't get hugged enough. Let's make love our alternative currency 2012-02-14T00:01:00Z

I think they don't want to offend people of faith. "That's where I draw the line": David Cross has words for comics who moan about cancel culture 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z

Simmons willingly admits he didn’t bother listening to the podcast before it went up and would have edited out the offending part if he had. “It was f—ing high school”: Bill Simmons dishes on ESPN departure 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

“It wasn’t anything hideous. I mean, I’ve got pretty good taste, but it offended him and he immediately threw it away.” The Death of Chintz 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

I’d be curious to ask a Japanese person, “Are you offended when you see somebody who is not Japanese made up to look like a different ethnicity to suit that show?” The rarity of black faces, not ‘Otello’ in blackface, should be issue in opera 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z

Adults who aren’t easily offended can savor the pungency of every rude, raunchy, politically incorrect line as “Avenue Q” jauntily douses the “Sesame Street” glow that people 50 and younger basked in as kids. Olney Theatre Centre’s production of ‘Avenue Q’ offers politically incorrect laughs

Plenty of people disagree with me – but I never set out to offend. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: my new novel is about love, race... and hair 2013-04-06T23:05:05Z

“I’ve seen people respond to a desire to shift their perspective in an incredibly enthusiastic way to the point that it’s offended other people in the audience,” Ms. Drury said. In This Play About Race, ‘People Need to Be Uncomfortable’ 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z

At the same time, projects to prevent offending are being drastically cut. Should Chris Huhne be able to resume his life in politics? 2013-05-18T16:58:01Z

There were long moments of censored silence when the rappers performed "Mercy," though not all the offending words were bleeped out. Houston tribute, obscenities highlight BET Awards 2012-07-02T14:40:50Z

When we are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher call it quits 2011-11-18T00:11:21Z

That alone would offend some parents’ sensibilities, but this image generated pushback for an entirely different reason. “Mommy, is this a laser gun?”: When your kids discover your sex toys 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z

Dear Amy: I was a bit offended by your response to “Grieving,” the parents who were so worried about their daughter’s sudden isolation. Ask Amy: Sister doesn’t seem like family 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z

She loves her boys, yet she is a creature of her context whose principal insult is to call someone who offends her, including her grandson, a “Jew.” Review | In ‘Mama Hissa’s Mice,’ three Kuwaiti boys find solace in fables 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z

Nora wants to build a case against the offending teacher, but the city displays little interest. Review | A new novel will reignite your #MeToo rage 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

To not criticise them on the grounds that they may be offended is, paradoxically, to perpetrate the very superiority that the rhetoric of "respect" is designed to counteract. That's Offensive! Criticism, Identity, Respect by Stefan Collini ? review 2011-01-09T00:05:52Z

When someone scrawls the word on Eisa’s locker at school, she is so offended she takes revenge. ‘The New Englanders’ Review: Trying Too Hard to Be Special 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z

Another one they hate, geisha, oh, who is that going to offend, the geisha who lives in the apartment upstairs? Bill Maher’s epic anti-PC Halloween rant: “I’m going to vote Republican, because I just can’t stand being on the same team as these humorless jackoffs” 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z

He followed the Summer Jam apology, later in the show, by calling some people who had been offended “crybabies.” Lil Nas X and rap’s reckoning over Black manhood 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z

Hall tried to defuse the tension, but Tilley went on, “Come on, that’s the character of the movie, I’m not trying to offend you.” Watch Amy Schumer Shut Down a Rude Interviewer Like a Boss 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z

In its report on the SCANDAL, the Daily Mail performed the now-classic have-cake-eat-cake manoeuvre, by printing each of Boyle's offending gags, alongside a handy chart featuring his most notorious quips from yesteryear. Where are all the right-wing comedians when you need them? 2013-03-12T15:03:25Z

It’s just a weird thing people think, that they shouldn’t be offended.” Arts & Leisure Preview: Robert Pattinson, Legaci, Louis C. K. and More 2010-06-18T19:14:00Z

“It risks offending people by taking up such issues such as police brutality, the unemployment situation, the desperation caused by the Depression and the different ways that the Blacks and whites are treated by society.” It’s Not Too Late to Discover Louise Meriwether 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

He then went further, with a lengthy -- and seemingly heavily publicist-tinged -- "sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics." Why Soulja Boy shouldn't be sorry 2011-09-07T15:08:00Z

Nobody has to weigh in and tell me who I might offend, you know? “If you want to see ‘angry feminist,’ I will show it to you”: “Captain Marvel” writer opens up about the backlash against the new Carol Danvers 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

Both, too, astonish, perplex, and offend just about everyone they meet, willfully straying from the straight path set before them and descending into debaucherous excess. The Madness of Queen Jane 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

Subsequent scenes offer different contexts for clashing opinions, mostly cross-generational, about what people are allowed to say these days and why others might be offended. ‘This Space Between Us’ Review: A Do-Gooder Faces a Chorus of Resistance 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z

The writers said they now realised that "along the way we offended people". How I Met Your Mother creators sorry 2014-01-16T09:21:15Z

Even if the cookbook stays in print, the offending author’s reputation will be damaged. Who Owns a Recipe? A Plagiarism Claim Has Cookbook Authors Asking. 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

“Immoral” and “offending to humanity” it may be, but cases like Panetti’s are not rare. “I executed 62 people. I’m sorry”: An executioner turned death-penalty opponent tells all 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

They were soon followed by a group of irate Cossacks - people who claim to be descended from a once-feared Tsarist-era paramilitary group - who said they were offended by the play, and by several police officers. Russian officials hassle Pussy Riot play director 2013-03-04T12:01:04Z

Ms. Lake preceded her “yes” with a swear word she said would have offended Mr. Burningham’s devoutly Mormon parents. Ricki Lake Says Her Late Husband Helped Her Find Love Anew 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z

I even managed to offend a couple of people. I used to laugh off Donald Trump: As a Muslim, a U.S. citizen and a veteran, I’m not laughing anymore 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

People will always get offended, and no, this is not this great equalizer. Amy Schumer Misses Stand-Up. (‘I Should Have Said My Dad, but That’s Not the Truth.’) 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z

I worry that I risk offending someone who doesn't understand I simply cannot physically eat some things, no matter how delicious they look or how hard a person worked on them. How to be a helpful host to your friends with food allergies this holiday season 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z

Most of the film's funniest stuff involves a house call the couple make to retrieve one of the offending iPads — a gift from Annie to Piper Brothers' Hank. 'Sex Tape' lacks appeal, even with Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

In 2016, when some viewers were offended by Mr. Fry’s joking comment during the ceremony that the costume designer Jenny Beavan, a friend of his, was dressed like a “bag lady.” Stephen Fry Steps Down as Bafta Film Awards Host 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

So it is ghastly when their third child, Barnaby, from the moment of his birth, offends against the first and most basic of all conventions: the law of gravity. The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne - review 2012-08-03T21:55:06Z

Is it possible for people to be legitimately offended by the band name? “The Slants” Suit: Asian-American Band Goes to Court Over Name 2013-10-23T16:54:59Z

Downey's Kirk Lazarus is a fiction based on terrible and encouraged behavior, and it is meant to shock and offend. Fifteen years later "Tropic Thunder" is a flawed comedy that we're still trying to agree on 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z

So, for example, there are conditional apologies, where someone uses a kind of verbal judo and says something like, “Well, I apologize if you’re offended.” Behind the celebrity apology: Why so many are so bad 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

The offending crew member, an independent contractor, was later sacked. White supremacists urge Thor boycott over casting of black actor as Norse god 2010-12-17T11:01:52Z

On the other hand, it does offend my personal instincts, having been trained in the old-fashioned ways, which meant our texts should be perfect. The lost art of editing 2011-02-11T14:05:33Z

Like Ms. Cox and Ms. Carrera, she has been somewhat offended by the tone of some of her television interviews. The Growing Transgender Presence in Pop Culture 2014-03-12T22:38:10Z

And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that. Romney apologizes after past bullying report 2012-05-10T16:07:00Z

"My remarks, although spoken with satirical jest, were not meant to offend or embarrass anyone - especially the first lady," De Niro said in a statement. De Niro says meant no offense with first lady joke 2012-03-21T12:17:23Z

"I hope I didn't offend you in any way." Joaquin Phoenix to David Letterman: I'm sorry 2010-09-23T01:18:00Z

Plastic purgers need to rearrange their lives to avoid the offending material. You’re Addicted to Plastic. Can You Go Cold Turkey? 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z

“People get offended because they don’t want to see a totally free Muslim woman,” said Ms. Rehman, whose family moved from Pakistan to Norway when she was a child. Some Highlights of the Fringe Festival 2010-08-12T20:47:00Z

"Chick" offends me but it is the tacking on of "lit" like an accessory that really causes my testosterone levels to spike. The chick-lit debate: who in Playboy Mansion Hell calls women chicks? 2010-08-04T09:15:00Z

It is just blandly competent network drama meant to offend no one and will inspire just as many people. American Gothic: Boston serial killer drama is a case of slash 'n' slow burn 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

Today, people demand prose that is polite, respectful, nonjudgmental, and that never employs terms, phrases, suggestions or hints that could offend any segment of the population. "Public Speaking": Scorsese's Fran Lebowitz doc delights 2010-11-22T16:01:00Z

I’m not only offended, but I’m confused because while there’s nothing wrong with people who come from the projects or the ghetto, that’s actually not my experience. What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood (*If you’re not a straight white man.) 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

An apology is supposed to make the offended person feel better after being harmed. Sorry, but forced apologies are the worst. Why can't we quit this insincere ritual? 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z

So the natural consequence of that is that people get more and more offended. “You get a cookie for being offended”: Mat Johnson on the fine art of racial satire 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z

In case any viewer isn’t offended, we also get Krumholtz’s lavash expounding on his jihadi version of the afterlife in the Great Beyond, where he will be slathered with 77 bottles of extra-virgin olive oil. Bathe in the self-indulgent broth of “Sausage Party,” most bro-tastic movie ever 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z

But it offends me for women everywhere that — I’m like, you know, I ate a burger, but I’m a healthy women who exercises and looks like other girls that I know.  Lena Dunham Interview, Part Two: The Personal Factor 2012-04-13T14:13:57Z

Yet it is not entirely obvious to me why they should be so controversial – if you as a person were described as open, extraverted, conscientious and agreeable, you might not be overly offended. Are our children really trapped by gender stereotypes? 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z

According to The Washington Post, employees of TikTok in the U.S. were pressured to censor “culturally problematic” content that might offend the Chinese government. TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

There’s Bad Ricky, the smirking cynic who revels in shock and insult and “Sorry, did I offend you?” Review: Ricky Gervais’s ‘After Life’ Is the Tearjerking of a Clown 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z

“He sat down and thought about it from another person’s perspective and said, ‘If I offended you, it was accidental,’” Cook said. A country song, assumptions — and a racial outcry 2013-04-12T04:28:55Z

“None of the stores will receive it to sell for fear of offending their Southern customers,” Rogers wrote. Antiques: Elvis Presley Auction; Books on Depictions of Slaves 2012-08-02T21:55:34Z

Designs can be so reductive and simplistic, and sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will not change lives for the worse or for the better, and it will—or ought to—offend no one. Review: Efficient and Gray, 'Rogue One' Gets the Job Done 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

What CEO offends the vast majority of his potential consumer base? Tesla owners love their cars. Elon Musk? Not as much. 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z

The Republican nominee, always looking for an applause line, said he was offended on behalf of all his supporters. Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ speech shocked voters five years ago — but some feel it was prescient 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z

And Last: Gemini: “You may want to express yourself, but be careful — you don’t want to offend anyone.” Style Invitational Week 1101: The year in redo — enter one of the past year’s contests

"It has come to my attention that lyrics from my contribution to a fellow artist's song has deeply offended your family," Wayne writes. Till family calls for meeting with Lil Wayne 2013-05-03T01:31:12Z

The chief minister admits that apart from the offending paragraphs, he has not read the book. India must move beyond book-burning 2010-10-21T14:10:00Z

Campaign finance experts have said that the violations at issue have been previously handled as civil penalties, resulting in fines and payback requirements for the offending candidates. John Edwards' trial to begin on Monday 2012-04-22T22:18:00Z

“It was a very racist decade, and people said racist things all the time and nobody got offended. The only time someone got offended when you said something racist is when they would say, ‘Hey! Louis C.K. apologizes for his “mild racism”: “It was the best I could do coming out of the ’70s!” 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z

I think sometimes people get offended on behalf of the optics and not necessarily understanding the communication that's happening. "Canceling is relative": Michael Che on his comedy boundaries & why he's not leaving "SNL" just yet 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z

“We don’t want anything to offend the public, and I’m really proud of our track record,” she added. Advertising: A Hollywood Referee Aims to Keep Movie Ads in Bounds 2010-04-23T00:40:00Z

Personally, the prospect of silence terrifies rather than offends me. A quiet word about silence at breakfast 2013-01-08T16:30:02Z

Brontë, like Woolf and Montaigne, was not amazed by grief, or offended by it. Too much grief 2011-08-19T21:55:11Z

If the food sucks I can send it back ten times, and I don't have to worry about offending my companions because they didn't cook it. Please don't invite me over to dinner: The case against home-cooked meals 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z

“Some people may be offended. Some people, this might be right up their alley.” Wearing Paint Instead of Clothes on the Streets of New York 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z

But what about the content itself and the some of those key qualities - the irreverence and occasional ability to offend - for which the UK version is so loved and sometimes loathed? Top Gear gets Chinese version 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z

Does she have any offending films in mind? Sequins, eyeliner and loos: how female friendships on screen got real 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z

"I'm not offended on the level of being a Jew, I'm offended on the level of semiotics, not Semitics." Witch hunt or wise move? Cannes ponders expulsion 2011-05-19T17:31:31Z

Because of Mel Brooks, I can laugh at Hitler and Torquemada; offended by any of the above? Kimmel, Covfefe, ‘Wonder Woman’: Washington’s Views on Pop Culture in 2017 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z

Additionally, they were quite offended that we were "giving them" only a few hours with the baby. Perspective | Ask Amy: New parents must set firm boundaries 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z

Religion is all about mystery, and nothing is so mysterious as the minds of the professionally offended. The religious right vs Comedy Central 2010-06-09T14:00:00Z

“It’s too big of a market to offend.” Amazon Tackles Hollywood’s F. Scott Fitzgerald Obsession 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z

The Black Hoof, one of the city’s most esteemed restaurants, serves many of the kinds of foods that would offend an indignant activist - beef tongue, horse tartare, and of course, foie gras. Chef who butchered a deer leg in front of vegan protesters: 'We won't change' 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z

But his whole family is touchy-feely and certain people get offended if I don't hug them, making comments like, "Oh, you don't want to hug me, huh?" and pouting about it. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A mother is lost in the shadow of her toddler 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z

Two prominent Moscow art curators facing the prospect of three years in prison for an exhibit that offended the Russian Orthodox Church said on Thursday their trial has been a political show. Moscow curators say their trial is political 2010-07-08T19:10:00Z

A man I went out with acted offended when I asked if he was married because of his strange behavior two or three weeks into our dating. On being the madwoman in the attic: What "Jane Eyre" taught me about women's anger 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z

We would like to say something but fear they will either scoff at it or, worse, become offended and not visit as much, which is certainly not our desire. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When grandparents watch the toddler, things get messy 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z

Where my horrible imagination goes beyond that is, that someone could be offended or someone would never want to speak to you again. Zosia Mamet on pushing for a trigger warning for stories about food and feelings 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z

If we do offend someone, I will always apologize — for what it’s worth. PETA founder: Animals need ‘somebody to stick up for them. No matter if it’s uncomfortable.’ 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z

“They/Them” wants badly to avoid offending anyone, and takes pains to avoid any action that might be considered problematic. ‘They/Them’ Review: Scared Straight 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z

“To anyone who’s been offended, I just want to say I reinvented electric cars, and I’m sending people to Mars in a rocket ship,” Musk said. Elon Musk shows humility and hubris as ‘SNL’ host 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z

“There is no reason ever to offend skiing’s natural grace and beauty, and every reason to strive to perfect it.” When Ski Ballet Pushed at the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

But if he did, I'm sure he would be very amused and not be offended. Firefly guy 2010-02-26T11:09:00Z

There is something to this, but it leads to the many non-scientific inadequacies of the book, failings that ought to offend the inquiring skeptic. Dr. Eben Alexander’s so-called after-life 2012-11-26T16:00:00Z

I won't be offended if you skip to the end for their suggestions, but what follows is how we got there. The best lighting for maximum kitchen visibility 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z

Pryor made the networks so nervous that they broadcast his material with a 10-second delay so that any offending words could be bleeped. Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

“The way to block a noise is not to be as loud or louder” than the offending sound, he said. The Sound of Silence 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z

"I hope I didn't offend you in any way," he said. Joaquin Phoenix lined up to play Hoover's lover in Eastwood biopic 2010-09-23T12:58:00Z

From that point on, the movie is about Jay and Annie’s attempts to track down and delete the copies of the offending video. Gags, hilarity ensue in satisfying ‘Sex Tape’

The point was that the person might be offended or could think I was belittling the author out of jealousy – and that remote possibility triggered a response in my brain. My feminine, compulsive “sorry”: I apologize for everything from having an opinion to taking up space 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z

Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional dress codes. Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban... 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z

But the film's maker, Oren Peli, best known as the creator of the "Paranormal Activity" horror franchise, defends his movie by calling it a horror film meant to entertain and never offend. Horror film "Chernobyl Diaries" draws some protests 2012-05-25T18:35:44Z

Each episode, Chau eases viewers into her world, asking, “Is offending, disgusting or grossing people out an art form?” Shock art: can grossing people out be considered an art form? 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z

"Mr. Galliano has been working diligently these last two years on his sobriety, making amends and seeking forgiveness from the Jewish community and the people he offended," she said. Israeli ban on Galliano dress sparks uproar 2013-04-15T18:50:08Z

She initially turned down an invitation to the Oscars when she said it offended her to be nominated without being asked. Susannah York obituary 2011-01-16T10:38:03Z

It essentially began as blasphemy — it depicted a battle between Santa Claus and Jesus — and it has offended pretty much every major religion. Where Is God on the Small Screen? 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z

The video’s director, who goes by Mister Whitmore, said he and Mr. Mayer “thought long and hard about how to approach” the “fantasy element” of the concept without offending. John Mayer Knows He Messed Up. He Wants Another Chance. 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z

Tokischa later told Rolling Stone that she was “truly sorry people felt offended,” but that the visual was conceptual, intended to illustrate the song’s metaphors. Tokischa, Latin Music’s Newest Rebel, Isn’t Holding Back 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z

But distributors Sony didn’t like this, and insisted the offending credits were removed; proof, perhaps, of whose side the studios are really on. Greed is ... good? Why Hollywood can't make its mind up about billionaires 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z

But the movie strongly implies that their feud was also a macho cockfight that began at a high-level meeting at which he offended Putin by bringing up corruption in the Kremlin. 'Khodorkovsky': a Russian oligarch thrown into a Siberian prison 2012-03-22T20:05:05Z

The older I became, the more the question offended me. Motherlode Blog: How to Be a Jew at Christmas 2012-12-07T20:33:59Z

The poster was reworked and displayed without the offending drips. Tube Banksy work regains its halo 2010-03-17T19:01:00Z

There is no villain of the dimensions of Miss Trunchbull, only a group of offending children who are easily mashed up because Dahl wants to punish them for chewing gum or watching too much telly. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – review 2013-07-01T06:00:08Z

Eco was, of course, offended and fired back a series of sarcastic modest proposals that pretty much flattened his critics. In 'Confessions of a Young Novelist,' Umberto Eco offers his secret formula for a bestselling novel 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z

“I mean, if people are going to be offended by it, they can turn it off.” Charles Dance: 'Thank God the BBC didn't make Game of Thrones' 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z

It's interesting, and often surprising, though, to learn what offends foreigners most about British food. What Jamie Oliver's Brazilian gaffe tells us about our deep emotions over food 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z

The offending creature, which came out of his grave at night, was eventually dug up and stabbed by two brothers “who had lost their father by this plague,” Newburgh wrote. Why the Vampire Myth Won’t Die 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z

Instead of buying more stuff, begin by fully accounting for all the items in the offending category. Perspective | No, the floor is not an acceptable storage space 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z

The line for Scalia at that juncture was about his habit of offending the nation’s “keepers of the liberal flame.” Scalia and his audience 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

He spoke to the BBC about his latest film, offending people and how the American press is losing its sense of humour. Seth MacFarlane: From Family Guy to leading man 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

Should it travel beyond the borders of contemporary art, though, where this kind of appropriation and re-contextualising is common practice, it will almost certainly offend Christians of every hue. The Holy Bible: Broomberg and Chanarin's religious experience 2013-06-11T10:52:00Z

MacFarlane's edgy comedy proved a polarizing force on Sunday's Academy Awards, with jokes about domestic violence, women's bodies and Jews in Hollywood that offended some viewers. One and done at Oscars for MacFarlane 2013-02-26T19:05:35Z

I doubt many Brits, least of all Jamie, will be much offended by these remarks. What Jamie Oliver's Brazilian gaffe tells us about our deep emotions over food 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z

If there's a chance that you may offend, I suggest that religion and politics — religion especially these days — is an arena of conversation that should be entered very gingerly. 2010-02-17T15:05:00Z

“But what about those who don’t and are even deeply offended; why should they have to subsidize it?” Here’s Snow White. Don’t Bring the Kids. 2013-06-19T20:20:20Z

When the story was later published in book form, those offending panels were omitted and the Blumenstein character was renamed Bohlwinkel. Race row 2010-04-28T15:14:00Z

That the offending phrase wasn’t spoken twice in the first episode. Television Review: ?Don?t Trust the B???? in Apartment 23? on ABC 2012-04-10T22:15:25Z

He added, “Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course, not even close. I apologize if anyone was offended.” A caller had a lewd tape of Donald Trump. Then the race to break the story was on. 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z

Across those years, there has been at least one constant: the inability or unwillingness to meaningfully punish the offending prosecutors. Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors? 2013-04-03T18:26:00Z

"The faithful of our Church are disgusted by the harassment by those in news and entertainment, and this sketch offends millions. The mockery of this difficult time in the Church’s history serves no purpose." Catholic leaders want SNL to apologize over joke comparing church to R. Kelly 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

At long last I looked at the offending nap cushions, turned to my husband and said, "I'm sorry, but we really need to get rid of these." I kicked Mike Lindell's MyPillows out of bed and finally got a good night's sleep 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

“If we accept these dollars for this scholarship, is that going to offend donors for these other scholarships?” When #MeToo Infamy Taints Your Famous Benefactor 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z

Had I met these same people in an office building, I would have been extremely polite, even offended, if they thought of me as a violent person, which by all means I am not. What Scares the People Who Scare Us? 2011-10-31T15:37:35Z

It was almost too hilariously ridiculous to offend. 2013: The worst tweets of the year 2013-12-27T15:30:00Z

Narcisse argues that another factor for the publisher’s unique handling of the presence of God is, “a congenital fear of offending people.” Does God exist in the Marvel Universe? 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z

The BBC said it was sorry if the presenters' comments had offended some people, but defended the comic use of a stereotype as a "robust part" of British humor. BBC defends "Top Gear" jokes about Mexico 2011-02-04T12:25:09Z

Or maybe nowadays it’s politically incorrect to offend any minority, except the Jews. Reader reactions to Weingarten, refugees in Canada, perch fishing 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z

If the unabashed newcomers who star in MTV’s “Skins” are at all representative of its goal audience, the network should have no fear of offending young sensibilities with its provocative content. ?Skins? Will Arrive Soon on MTV, Baring All That It Can 2011-01-04T01:07:07Z

“She asked what she had to do to get invited to my parties and I told her she had to flirt with me more. I think that really offended her.” “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

Advertisement Advertisement The consequence of that original attack, of course, was that Ash cut off the offending appendage. Review: In ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead,’ a Blend of Familiar Motifs and Humor 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

There is a quote I wear on my sleeve that goes, ‘If you’re not offending 33% of your audience, then it’s not art.’ Nick Offerman: 'Trump is about to be presented with a gory butcher's bill' 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

Naturally, a shocked and offended public is demanding her harassers be brought to justice. Why Kirsten Gillibrand Should Keep Her Harassers' Names Secret 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z

“But I don’t believe they were hurt. They were maybe offended, but that’s different.” “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

“Some of the cheap tactics are the offensive things. I think when you offend someone to scare them, you put them in an uncomfortable atmosphere. I’d rather feed on natural fears than something controversial.” Haunted house employee charged with battery, disorderly conduct 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

“I wasn’t worried about offending Susan or not bringing Susan to life. I was just worried about myself. I was worried about, like, ‘Wow, am I actually going to be able to do this?’” Holly Hunter suits up as US prosecutor in ‘The Comey Rule’ 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z

“But I just felt that, ‘Oh, my God, this maybe offended a lot of other people.’” In the Twin Cities, Asian chefs feel the sting of Andrew Zimmern’s insults. They say his apology isn’t enough. 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z

Chairman Kim might well be a bit offended by the crudeness of this trailer. 'The bromance of the century': President Trump's bizarre trailer for his summit with Kim | Peter Bradshaw 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z

After all, she probably offended many viewers with her speech when she accepted an Emmy Award for her Bravo reality series, “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.” Comic With Short Fuse and Some Long Feuds 2011-03-09T23:15:45Z

She recalls that a teacher, apparently offended by her shyness, demanded to know: “Can’t you speak Japanese?” Her Antenna Is Tuned to the Quietest Voices 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z

Another one the do-gooders really hate is a hobo, which they think offends the homeless, but a hobo isn’t a homeless person. Bill Maher’s epic anti-PC Halloween rant: “I’m going to vote Republican, because I just can’t stand being on the same team as these humorless jackoffs” 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z

The woman was offended and told Mr. Kowal she wouldn’t be going back. Eat, Drink, Be Nice: Teaching Children Manners 2012-12-27T17:30:04Z

“Capitalism in America,” in both its interpretation of economic history and its recipe for revival, is likely to offend the dominant Trump wing of the Republican Party and the resurgent left among Democrats. Alan Greenspan’s Ode to Creative Destruction 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

“And without that we’re missing a sense of ourselves and the basic understanding of whether we’ve offended by either being too cautious or too casual.” Feeling Socially Awkward? Even Extroverts Are a Little Rusty 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z

Middle-aged white guys telling the rest of us how we shouldn’t be offended by their offensiveness. Call it Curt Schilling Syndrome: Overly sensitive man mortally offended by criticism of his own offensive comments 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

The director of the opera house, Christoph Meyer, said his company had not meant to offend, and that its purpose had been to "mourn, not mock" victims of the Holocaust. German Nazi-themed opera cancelled after deluge of complaints 2013-05-09T11:32:15Z

“She was so upset and so offended,” she recalled. After a Soprano’s Crisis, a Brünnhilde Is Born 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z

This is why his lies so offend us. Our dangerous macho delusions: Brian Williams’ fraudulence — and our own 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z

I am sorry that they offended some people, but, at the very least, I am happy that they started a conversation about diversity in Hollywood.” Here's Why Everyone Is So Annoyed With Matt Damon 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z

I am adding “other” as a category and some people might be offended by it, but some people do identify as “other.” The trans man of your dreams 2012-09-06T00:00:00Z

The last time I was offended on a shoot or show was a couple of years ago. Karen Elson on Body Shaming, Nudity and Speaking Up for Herself 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z

According to the Arabian Street Artists, the “Homeland” set designers were too busy to catch the offending graffiti. “Homeland” accidentally aired subversive Arabic graffiti saying “Homeland is racist” 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Some people, though, especially those who express affection through gifts, will either get offended or just ignore you and get gifts anyway. There’s no easy solution when it comes to ‘awful’ gift-giving 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z

No matter that the point of her tweet was to highlight Trump’s delusional tendencies; Haberman’s critics on the left sounded more offended by the messenger. Maggie Haberman and the never-ending Trump story 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z

For easily offended viewers, anything remotely gay isn’t mentioned or portrayed on screen, so their enjoyment remains undiluted. Stop telling us about LGBT characters in blockbusters – show us instead 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

Few people sought refunds, it turned out, but some critics and others were offended by the very idea of the refund option. Summer Stages: Theater 2010-05-09T03:12:00Z

The difference, of course, is that the employees of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company of Scranton, Pa., don’t risk prison or worse after inadvertently offending a higher-up. | 'Tales From the Golden Age': ?Tales From the Golden Age? - Review 2011-08-25T23:16:18Z

This week, the Weinstein Company, the distributor of “Bully,” and Lee Hirsch, the director and a producer of the film, agreed to edit some, but not all, of the offending language from the film. Tension Lingers Over Harvey Weinstein Win on ?Bully? Rating 2012-04-06T23:29:35Z

Only once did I go on a date with a sarcasm liker — she included it to warn people she’s found who get offended, especially in the Midwest. Analysis | So you want to date someone who’s sarcastic? How original. 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

The existence of a common enemy — those Comanches, whose aggression offends both Blocker and Yellow Hawk — creates a cautious, tactical alliance that foreshadows a more comprehensive settling of differences. Review: ‘Hostiles’ Grapples With the Contradictions of the Western 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z

If the couple’s behavior offends you, skip their anniversary party. I Shouldn’t Have to Tell You This Is Racist 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z

"It's just fake blood and ketchup and people are more offended by that than the execution videos," she sniffs. MIA: 'I'm here for the people' 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z

If "Dirty Story" wants to shock and rattle its audience, Savage's raunchy "Miracle!" tries even harder to offend and outrage. Intiman's 2012 revival season: the pluses and the minuses 2012-08-17T16:43:32Z

His students, he said, “feel bad about offending people but they almost universally don’t think the answer is to erase it.” These High School Murals Depict an Ugly History. Should They Go? 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z

It also minimizes the possibility that the offender will get appropriate treatment that will help prevent him from offending in the future. The real Josh Duggar outrage: Beyond the hate and hypocrisy, how this should have been handled 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z

Other readers also reported being offended, and I apologize to those who were. Perspective | Ask Amy: Spouse wonders if church will hurt the marriage 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z

You can't tell whether, in an episode centred round "the ambassador of Bamwezi", the name was designed to offend no one or as many countries as possible. The Professionals 2010-08-24T06:59:00Z

So the airport placed a white vinyl cover over the offending area, as a temporary measure before it was removed. Edinburgh airport commits basic blunder by banning Picasso nude 2012-08-08T15:54:00Z

A concern nearer to Mr. Garton Ash’s office is what he calls the “I’m offended” veto, an especially contentious issue at universities, Oxford among them. Timothy Garton Ash Puts Forth a Free-Speech Manifesto 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z

Often, but not always, it’s accompanied by the deletion of one of your offending posts. Perspective | Why do airlines block their customers on social media? 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

“We’re trying to be sensitive to each other, to our life experiences, and in the process we’re worrying about offending and being offended,” Crew said. As protests rage, African American Museum offers new forum for talking about race 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z

In this famously left-of-center city, liberals are battling liberals over these Depression-era frescoes that have offended some groups. These High School Murals Depict an Ugly History. Should They Go? 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z

The cop is offended by their hoisting of inverted American flags, and he is triggered by the threat that Old Glory will burn. From Grunt Style to “Warcore,” Civilians Are Embracing Military Fashion 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

“The idea that being offended is a valid critique has gained a lot of traction.” The Stabbing of Salman Rushdie Renews Free Speech Debates 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z

Even the pacing of her stage walk, which Wilson slightly cuttingly shows in multiple contexts, seems like the work of someone hoping not to offend. The Newly Self-Aware Taylor Swift 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z

So, please, it continues, don’t be offended or expect authenticity about a long list of things, right down to the dance forms. Review: ‘Padmaavat’ and All That Useless Beauty 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z

But the singer Rachel Nagy is ferocious, always sounding as if she’s just been offended, but isn’t the least bit surprised by it. Beyond Popping Corks, the Sounds of the New Year 2010-12-23T23:06:06Z

What are you experiencing in the comedy world about that kind of pressure to not offend? Comedian Tom Papa on the McCarthyism of the Left: "It's a terrifying moment" 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z

Though Harold initially offends Madeline by talking about money so openly, he eventually convinces her that she doesn’t have to follow her father’s schemes and she convinces him to be more open to love. Downton Abbey Season Finale Recap: Having a Ball 2014-02-24T03:39:59Z

And I'm really offended that they didn't ask me to be in the new "Magic Mike" movie. With 'Five-O' on hiatus, Scott Caan gets to play (in a play he wrote) 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z

Max Read and Tommy Craggs, in the memos declaring their resignation in protest of the decision to take down the offending article, appeal to abstract virtues like “radical transparency,” “fearlessness,” “editorial independence.” When the absolute right to snark turns sour: A Gawker believer reconsiders the manifesto he once held dear 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

The Supreme Court was asked to rule on legal arguments thrown up by the musician's trial in a lower court on charges of offending religious feelings. Court rules against Polish rocker who tore up Bible 2012-10-29T21:41:33Z

I would be offended if saw the nativity scene in the state capitol. ‘A John Waters Christmas’ at the Birchmere 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

In my mind — for Lester, let's say — to make a declarative sentence is to risk offending somebody. 'Fargo' mastermind Noah Hawley makes stranger-than-fiction real 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z

What we have is something of a seductive tease, a haunted film that at times entrances and delights and at times offends and embarrasses. Review: ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Is Orson Welles’s Haunted Hall of Mirrors 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z

But the incident caused a big fight; our relatives were offended that we asked them to lock up the gun during our visit. Social Q’s: No, Not So Smart 2014-02-20T22:08:43Z

“I am strongly drawn to Camp, and almost as strongly offended by it,” she wrote. Cultural Studies: Thomas Piketty, the Economist Behind ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’ Is the Latest Overnight Intellectual Sensation 2014-04-25T23:51:03Z

After repeated requests, she said she shut him down with a comment that surprised and offended him. Second Harvey Weinstein accuser takes the witness stand to describe alleged 2006 sexual assault 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z

But there are five more people in line, glaring at the offending customer. Perspective | I left my wallet on a bus in D.C. Here’s how I got it back. 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z

Studio executives were likely worried that its plot of Batman capturing an ethnic Chinese criminal in Hong Kong would offend Chinese censors. China to import hit sci-fi thriller 'Inception' 2010-08-03T10:01:00Z

The problem with Frankie Boyle for me isn't so much that he's offensive; it's that his relentless attempts to offend have worn me down and left me feeling a bit melancholy. Is Frankie Boyle actually funny? 2010-12-19T00:06:27Z

“We apologize to our employee, her family, patrons in the restaurant at the time of the incident and to all others who were offended by the actions of our manager.” Salt Lake City restaurant terminates manager seen firing employee, kicking worker's kids out of eatery 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z

The Justice Department said a study of nine such programs concluded they don't deter teenagers from offending. Md., Calif. suspend 'scared straight' programs 2011-02-05T02:02:08Z

And one of the offending items does make a cameo appearance near the end of the film. On your way, Pinochet! The factory workers who fought fascism from Glasgow 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z

The offended customer reportedly left the café immediately, but returned the next day to file a complaint with the owner over the incident, claiming her “lunch was ruined.” Café bans 'rude' customer who ‘shamed’ employee for using a breast pump 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z

There are gags that may offend even the most blasé patron. 'Book of Mormon': an outrageous, but good-natured, trip from Utah to Africa | Theater review 2013-01-11T07:31:05Z

Don't expect a response or be offended if they don't get back to you right away, if at all. White allies: Here's a basic list of do's and don'ts to help you with your helplessness 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z

"So there's something there that they feel OK about, not something that they feel offended about." CBS = Cigarettes, Breasts, Sex on Monday nights 2012-01-23T18:56:04Z

"But I didn't 30 minutes ago and I'm really embarrassed about it, and I very much apologize to Samuel L. Jackson and anyone else who was offended for what was a very amateur mistake." L.A. newscaster apologizes for black actor mix-up 2014-02-11T15:12:29Z

“You offend me while claiming to want to protect women.” Emmanuelle Seigner, Polanski’s Wife, Rejects Academy Invitation 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z

But I had plenty of other loved ones who felt strongly about their faith and would surely be offended or uncomfortable with my stance — not to mention worried about my daughter’s eternal soul. 4 reasons I’m glad I came out as an atheist 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z

The monologue about the arrest of an Egyptian satirist offended the Egyptian government and sparked an unusual diplomatic incident. US Embassy in Cairo deletes tweet on Jon Stewart 2013-04-03T17:01:09Z

But the first priority can’t be not offending people you like or who are powerful. Lorne Michaels Discusses the ‘Year of Reinvention’ Coming to ‘S.N.L.’ 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z

It is a rare prime-time network representation of border life — albeit a cartoon bound to offend just about everyone — told, in large part, through Latino eyes. This Season’s Breakout Star: The Border 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z

Baptists held that only declared believers should be baptised, which offended other Protestants, who thought that infants should get a dipping. Dipped in controversy 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

Saudis can get deeply offended if anyone else pays for a table reserved in their name. The secrets of a maitre d’: what it’s really like feeding the 1% 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z

She went on to complain, “I don’t see how this guy was a role model and, frankly, it offends me.” Biggie Smalls Too Fat and Misogynistic To Have Street Named After Him 2013-10-17T20:51:03Z

“We don’t like stories that offend us,” she said. Friday Night Footlights: How Theater Bonds a Colorado Town 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z

He is not against the names my parents are considering, but he is offended on principle that an important* decision affecting our kids is being made by someone other than us. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: What to call the grandparents? How about Rigid and Unbending? 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z

If somebody says, “Black people are only good at dancing,” I’ll be offended. Zadie Smith on Dance: ‘It Brings Such Intense Joy’ 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

A quick note on Williams and Walker, whose blackface minstrel-show act didn’t appear to unduly offend even the proud Opal. 'The Knick' Recap: A Dazzling Shot, and Other Developments 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z

You seem confused — or even a little offended — by these sisterly expressions. Perspective | Ask Amy: Grandma sends granddaughter home with invoice 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z

“They’re putting it together with publications aimed at beginner cooks and supermarket chefs,” said one restaurateur, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not want to offend Mr. Lewis. Food & Wine Magazine Will Leave New York for Alabama 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

“Where it gets tricky is when everybody is so scared of offending somebody that you don’t even go anywhere near the line anymore.” In ‘Reboot,’ Everything Old Is New, to Streaming 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z

There's no sign that anybody has been offended by Black Dynamite. Blaxploitation spoof Black Dynamite may be witty, but is it racist? 2010-08-16T11:25:00Z

Be completely transparent with your findings and expect her to be offended by your choice to check up on her, and defensive concerning her own behavior. Ask Amy: Religious differences might be relationship red herring 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z

The offended may get even in Szifron's film, but they also get hurt. Oscars 2015: Powerful foreign-language film nominees incite with insight 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z

Bloody was not quite an obscenity and not quite an oath, but it was definitely a bad word that shocked and offended the ears of polite society. The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from 2013-05-11T12:30:00Z

He added: “This album was not made for the squeamish. If you are easily offended or unnerved at the screams of bloody murder, this may not be the collection for you.” Eminem Earns His 10th Straight No. 1 Album 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z

He is one of many black performers advocating for inclusion, but they’re in a tough spot: if they speak up too forcefully, they risk offending the people responsible for their livelihoods. Seattle Opera’s ‘Aida’ spurs discussion of ways black people are misrepresented — or not represented — in opera 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z

I didn’t know if Poitier was going to be offended, maybe ask Steiger not to say that. How we made In the Heat of the Night 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z

So the idea of writing really quickly, for free, offends me. George Saunders: My desktop 2013-04-22T11:56:00Z

My girlfriend is highly offended that I would consider, and I am torn between attending the memorial and offending my girlfriend. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: With a girlfriend like her, you should get the sympathy cards 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

And free speech to me is completely meaningless if you can’t offend. For Rowan Atkinson, Comedy Isn’t Always a Laughing Matter 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

“It would take a lot to offend me,” Allen said. Woody Allen responds to Ronan Farrow: 'I never read anything about me' 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z

Archibald’s personal recollections vividly demonstrate the conflicts experienced by people rooted in traditional values during a period of rapid social change, when a liberal interpretation of those values offends their conservative community. Review | In ‘Shaking the Gates of Hell,’ a preacher’s son examines his church’s culture of silence on civil rights 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z

I think there is a feeling people have that that will take all the fun out of it, if we try to go through and make sure nobody is being offended. Some Like It Not: Are Men in Dresses Still Funny? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z

Edgar and Sheila, accustomed to — if still offended by — Leonard’s excesses, are mortified by his transgression, as much for its economic miscegenation as its impiety. Theater Review: ‘Mary Broome’ by Allan Monkhouse at Mint Theater 2012-09-23T21:27:20Z

“We apologize if anyone was offended by our latest commercial. Our intention was not to stereotype women and young boys in a negative light,” a representative for the fast-food chain told the outlet on Tuesday. KFC apologizes for 'sexist' Australian ad featuring boys ogling woman's butt, breasts 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z

The spot, which is sure to offend Western sensibilities — and most certainly, those of people of color — has leaked online. Review | ‘White Pearl’ is an amusing take on the beauty business. But watch out — things get ugly. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z

Over 2,000 artists, art historians and critics who signed a petition of protest were offended by the museums’ cowardice and lack of faith in their viewers’ ability to look and think for themselves. After the Storm, Philip Guston for Real 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z

His jokes attempt the balancing act of translating religious customs for a secular audience while poking fun at the devout in a way that doesn’t offend. What’s So Funny About Orthodox Judaism? This Comic Has One Answer 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z

“I don’t pull my punches. There are enough points of view in that show that if you’re offended by something, you’ll like something else.” OITNB's Jenji Kohan: 'I’d be far richer if I’d stayed on Friends' 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z

"Our intention with our new video was never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people, their culture or their history." ArtsBeat: No Doubt Pulls Video After Outcry 2012-11-05T15:56:23Z

Well, it did offend me, and I struggled to grasp how anything other than racist ignorance was at work. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z

Questions: Do the slapstick interpretations of Wrench’s signing offend? ArtsBeat: ‘Fargo’ Recap: Boots on the Ground 2014-04-23T03:22:49Z

It can hardly be because they're offended by the savagery of its satire. Privates on Parade; In the Republic of Happiness; The Arabian Nights – review 2012-12-16T00:06:01Z

It’s a space filler, a hedge, a way to politely ask for something without offending, to appear “soft” while making a demand. Why Women Should Stop Apologizing All the Time 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z

While Stewart may have been comfort food for the left-leaning, suburban mom of the aughts, these comedians might shock or offend the '60s housewife. How late-night political comedy needs to evolve: Be more subversive 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z

Marble-sized specimens of offending waste are mailed to the company in bottles containing a stabilizer, then checked against the property’s registry, consistently yielding “highly viable” matches. Using DNA to catch canine culprits — and their owners 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

We pulled over to shut off the offending technology, stemming the tide of barely familiar colleagues who would send us their misbegotten congratulations. Modern Love: Modern Love — Three Mothers, One Bond 2012-12-27T17:38:28Z

But then again, Paul does have a warning before his shows that amounts to "If you get offended easily, don't stick around." America's misguided war on offensive humor 2011-07-12T16:15:00Z

Whatever his abiding personal issues, the upshot is that Baddiel seems keen not to offend. David Baddiel 2010-03-28T00:10:00Z

“A ContraPoints video is never going to be framed as ‘I’m so offended by this idea,’ ” she said. The Stylish Socialist Who Is Trying to Save YouTube from Alt-Right Domination 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

Dear Amy: I was offended by the letter from “Embarrassed,” as well as your response. Perspective | Ask Amy: Flustered hosts seek rules for houseguests 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z

But the other part of me is still so offended that I just want to sit in my own unhappiness for a few days. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: While grieving, ‘What are friends for?’ is not a rhetorical question 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z

The president looked casual in a white polo top and black sunglasses, offending some who took to Twitter to condemn the interview and brand him disrespectful. “Mind numbing stupidity”: Obama slammed on Twitter for going to ballgame, being interviewed on ESPN after Brussels attacks 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z

She commented that "black men don't like to be called 'boys,' but women accept being called 'girls,' " as though she were offended by the latter term. Marilyn Monroe: proto-feminist? 2012-07-21T21:05:42Z

“Liberal intellectuals are more offended by Islamophobia than they are by sharia,” or Islamic law, Mr. Hitchens offered. The State of Conservatism 2010-06-11T21:46:00Z

Of course, those likely to be seriously offended by the show probably wrote off New York as Sodom and Gomorrah long ago and are too busy picketing abortion clinics in Mississippi to bother with Broadway. What Mitt Romney could learn from Broadway's Book of Mormon 2012-09-25T15:30:21Z

He could not, and even Democrats who never voted for her husband were offended on his behalf. Cindy McCain explains why she voted for Joe Biden — and not that other guy 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z

"Mr Galliano has been working diligently these last two years on his sobriety, making amends and seeking forgiveness from the Jewish community and the people he offended," said Galliano's publicist. John Galliano denies connection with Israel's Eurovision entrant 2013-04-16T11:19:26Z

The move was intended in part to avoid offending China's government and moviegoers, reflecting the pressures Hollywood moviemakers perceive when trying to appeal to the Chinese market. A Tibetan male character from the "Doctor Strange" comic books presented such a political minefield to Marvel that they have cast a Caucasian woman in the film 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z

“I genuinely want to say I’m sorry for anyone I offended by saying that,” she said. Before Lori Loughlin’s alleged cheating scandal, daughter Olivia Jade made her life at USC a YouTube brand 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

“That posting was not intended to offend you,” he told a visibly upset African-American woman. Yet another “South will rise again” teen: White parents, it’s time to get serious with your kids about the horrors of slavery 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

“After hearing concerns from those who are offended, regardless of our own thoughts and opinions, we decided to remove it.” Retailer removes Caitlyn Jenner-inspired costume following backlash: 'It is completely tasteless' 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z

So, he knows you don’t remember what you did to offend him, but he also won’t fill you in. Perspective | Ask Amy: Denying child’s identity is a rejection 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z

Universal Music reissued the album with new artwork, and minus the offending song. Rammstein album ban reversed 2010-06-16T11:26:00Z

I can’t say it because I know someone will be offended. Style Invitational Week 1329: Shakespeare + Thee: A tailgater contest 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

Frank and Claire are so used to aggressively going after what they want that they rarely pause to consider whether they may offend someone. ‘House of Cards’ Season 4, Episode 11: An Odd Threesome 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z

But no: instead they're just a vague, noncommital noun, reluctant to offend, inspire or pin its colours to any discernible mast. Klaxons, Liars, Editors, where's the the? 2010-07-30T23:06:00Z

He once interviewed Tea Party activists while purporting to be offended that they called Obama a tyrant, on the grounds that it was an insult to real British tyranny in pre-revolutionary America. John Oliver: a very British coup 2013-06-07T22:00:00Z

Is the Trump Aesthetic simply “offend all other aesthetics”? This is a tricky subject. The presidency has been swamped by the Trump Aesthetic 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z

Mine worked out her disappointments with marriage by picking up scissors and cutting the offending husband out of photographs. Reflections: Jean Harris’s Cautionary Tale 2013-01-04T21:45:19Z

Writing in this newspaper, Sarah Lyall described “an explosion of graphic language, male nudity and explicit sex guaranteed to offend as many people as it enthralled.” ‘It’s a Sin’: Sex, Adventure and Loss in 1980s London 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z

I told the story about the dinner party, and he felt offended. Perspective | Miss Manners: ‘Sorry I didn’t fake-compliment your terrible cooking’ 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z

I know that some readers are offended by the mere use of “narrative” or “story” to describe crucial information about an attack on democracy. The Jan. 6 Hearing Put a True-Crime Drama on Prime-Time TV 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z

Sullivan suggests that her appearance at the American Embassy in New Delhi on March 6, 1967, was a characteristically hasty decision; Alliluyeva wanted to stay in India, but the government feared offending the U.S.S.R. What was it like to be 'Stalin's Daughter'? 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

"This show is not an exercise to offend people," McGruder says of the comedy. 'Black Jesus' comes in peace, according to his formerly angry creator 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z

In recent years, the nation’s ingrained “don’t ask, don’t tell” culture has run up against a 2013 law that criminalizes so-called gay “propaganda,” and another law against offending the sensibilities of religious believers. After ‘Interns’ Star Came Out in Russia, a Mix of Fury and Shrugs 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z

Officially, the focus in youth courts is on rehabilitation, tackling the underlying causes of youth offending. Age of criminal responsibility must be raised, say experts 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z

We are also worried his parents will be so offended. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Groom wants to take her last name. How to tell his traditional parents? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z

The only thing Andrew Dice Clay wants more than to offend you is to be loved by you. Does Society Need Andrew Dice Clay? 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z

In my response I was hoping the offended party might at least understand the impulse. Ask Amy: Man’s donation results in multiple dividends 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

She offended colleagues on the way up, she says, and they delighted in her failure when she fell down. Review: Judith Miller’s ‘The Story: A Reporter’s Journey’ 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

"La Resurrezione" is a product of Handel's apprenticeship in Rome, where it had its premiere on Easter Sunday in 1708 and immediately offended Pope Clement XI. Bach Collegium San Diego gives Handel's 'La Resurrezione' life 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z

For example: “I do think that identity politics and the endless desire to be offended by everything prevent us from having important conversations a lot of the time.” Karley Sciortino: the sex blogger and Slutever presenter redefining sexuality 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z

Quips one collector: ”I’m offended…by the PRICE.” Django Unchained Action Figures: Boycotted, Bagged, Now Selling For Thousands 2013-01-22T22:22:53Z

“Rich people don’t like being told no — most of them are men and they especially don’t like being told no by women. It offends everything they’ve worked to attain.” Issy Wood Met Power Players in Art and Music. She Went Her Own Way. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z

Arch-hypochondriac Mr Woodhouse replies "rather warmly", deeply offended at the suggestion that his apothecary relishes minor ailments: "Mr Perry is extremely concerned when any of us are ill." Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z

Richard Keys was sorry if you were offended, but also, it wasn’t his fault if you didn’t get it. The age of banter 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

But Ms. Scibelli, a comedian who promotes herself as the “funniest widow on earth,” wasn’t offended. At the Friars Club, When the Laughter Stopped 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

She is perhaps more offended than relieved by his propriety. Review: In ‘Sanctuary City,’ Slamming the Door on the Dream 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z

"Obviously, the problem must be that you didn't fulfill your end of the equation. It's just a way to offend someone deeper and deeper down that shame spiral." The evangelical purity trap for women: “A lamb outside of your marriage bed and a tiger in it” 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z

“I almost wanted someone to be mad or offended by it,” she said. Prom Looks Now Include Vintage Clothing and Styles from the Red Carpet 2014-04-25T22:16:02Z

I believe nobody was offended, and everyone was happy with the outcome, and that my Wednesday morning investigation was a fizzle. Perspective | The case of the Photoshopped female CEOs 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z

It shows how a tweet she sent correcting Duterte offended him and prompted an attack on the free press. Journalist Maria Ressa, convicted of libel in the Philippines, takes on Duterte in new documentary 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z

"The witness had two small children with her and was offended." Erykah Badu charged over nude music video shoot 2010-04-06T09:06:00Z

But on “1989” her liberation from that caricature often leads to music that feels circumscribed in a different fashion: high-level pop-by-numbers expertly designed not to offend or titillate. Taylor Swift smooths out the wrinkles on sleek '1989' 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z

Strick obliged by replacing all of the offending footage with a blank screen and a high-pitched shrieking sound. Joseph Strick obituary 2010-06-17T18:02:00Z

For risk of offending, I wouldn't have linked those two words and said them out loud; it's a funny label, and one never knows if an actor is happy with it. Ben Mendelsohn: from Erinsborough to Hollywood via Gotham 2013-04-05T12:00:00Z

Mr. Henry emerged from the theater to find the offending attendee waiting to apologize to him. Filming the Show: Pardon the Intrusion? Or Punish It? 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z

The harmonies of the opening measures of the first movement, startling to 18th-century ears, offended some listeners and critics. Music Review: All Mozart, by Emerson Quartet in Mostly Mozart 2010-08-18T22:35:00Z

What's always offended me about that stereotypical relationship, especially following "Will & Grace," is the notion that the gay man gets turned into a commodity. Dissecting "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys" 2010-12-08T14:01:00Z

Do you think that my gift offended her? Perspective | Ask Amy: Woman’s platonic friend doesn’t understand ‘no’ 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z

Should its creator still be held accountable for that material, and what if anything is owed to audiences who may have been offended or hurt by it? Who Is Julia Sweeney Coming to Terms With? It’s Pat 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

Do you ever worry that viewers might be offended? Jane Krakowski on Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

And my fans are not necessarily… I mean, I don’t want to offend anybody but there’s something wrong with my output because it seems to attract total psychos. “No one can live with this much pain and anger, it’s gonna kill me”: Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh on Vic Chesnutt’s suicide, PTSD and why songwriters are “pretty broken” 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z

Some were offended by the comparison to Africa. Burger King’s bacon sundae 2012-06-13T14:21:00Z

What offends us often defines us, as individuals and a society. The first rule of satire in the U.S.: Do not offend 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z

Or pull it from exhibits, as the Paris museum did, lest it offend donors and visitors? Seattle artist finds personal opinion, art an uncomfortable mix 2013-03-23T22:33:44Z

That wasn't the best PR, but just a few months later, the very people who were offended by the commercial would come to want a Peloton of their own. The damning portrayals of Peloton on our TVs and what that says about us 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z

Then she pushed down his cuticles and clipped the offending skin away. Connor Jessup of ‘Locke & Key’ Gets His Nails Done 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z

“I was, frankly, offended by it,” Rove told Fox News. Chrysler's Kumbaya King 2012-05-16T22:34:55Z

“If I’m a corporation,” he said, “I’m sure I’ve got Muslims working for me, people from Mexico or South America, other people who are offended.” Coming soon to two mostly Muslim countries: Trump hotels 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

Bank of America then followed suit, issuing a statement via a spokesperson that “The Public Theater chose to present ‘Julius Caesar’ in a way that was intended to provoke and offend. Delta and Bank of America take brave stand against free Shakespeare 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z

American customs amaze and offend her, yet she learns how to maintain her equilibrium, ascertaining just when to push and when to back off. Review: 'Mother in Another Language' shows with humor how cultures and mothers-in-law collide 2011-02-24T20:41:17Z

No, and, you know, I'm not offended by that description at all. "You have to think about hope": Author Silas House on democracy's demise, climate refugees and dogs 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z

Vance Waggoner, a Mel Gibson type, keeps offending new groups — Jews, women, Swedes — and each time is showered with the industry’s forgiveness despite demonstrating zero personal growth. The Only Hollywood Abuser I Want to Hear From Is a Horse 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

She was a world-class troll who enjoyed saying explosive things with little to no regard for anyone her comments would offend. Enough with the grave-dancing: You don’t have to be hateful when someone hateful dies 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

A former New Dealer, an academic, an internationalist, he was the type who offended Cohn, but he was almost comically irreproachable. Unraveling my family's Cold War mystery 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z

People would have been offended or hurt if news organizations had reported a story of this magnitude and it turned out to be false, he said. Bin Laden story shows changing media nature 2011-05-02T22:28:32Z

How can I decline their embraces without offending them or embarrassing myself? Social Q?s: My Plate Is Full. Yours Is Borrowed. 2010-12-30T22:16:22Z

In fact, just about everything he discovered about Sistema seems to offend Baker's personal principles about the intent of orchestras, institutions and education. El Sistema founder, Gustavo Dudamel are targets of scathing new book 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z

When the pilot script called for Beaver to keep a baby alligator in a toilet tank, censors protected the nation by ensuring that only the tank part of the offending apparatus was visible. Prime time's new age of crudeness 2011-01-17T15:01:00Z

The veteran writer testified he thought he merely offended the actress and since his original apology was sincere, a second one was unnecessary. Jury will soon offer finale in 'Housewives' trial 2012-03-11T16:31:09Z

He leaves feeling morally offended, and ashamed of his own cowardice. Day Drinking with Japanese TV and comics creator Masayuki Qusumi 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z

Photograph: Stuart Emmerson/Alamy An explosion in antisocial behaviour and crime is predicted after Harrow youth offending team was asked to cut a third of its budget. Public sector cuts: where they will hit 2011-03-25T08:30:00Z

The acrimony between Mr. Say, 44, and the government surfaced last year when the pianist, who identifies himself as an atheist, was charged with insulting Islam and offending Muslims in postings on Twitter. Turkish Pianist Strikes Back Against ‘Censorship’ 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z

We wrote them a letter saying we were sorry we offended them, but we wanted them to be aware of what we needed from them when staying at our home. Ask Amy: Yoga student wants downward-facing silence in class 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

He is more offended by the chain of Buddha Bars. Buddha branding is everywhere – but what do Buddhists think? 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z

"I am sorry that this tasteless joke about a fictional character offended anyone," Renner said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans apologize for slut-shaming Black Widow character 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

It captures an essential incoherence of so many thin-skinned comics when they complain about offended audiences: The podcasters insist they are just telling inconsequential jokes a second before describing comics as philosophers. Does a Comedian Really Need an Audience? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z

People offended by the idea of Bionic Booger Boy have several times more opportunity to complain about it. What Was the Most Complained-About Library Book of 2012? 2013-04-17T15:28:36Z

Unfortunately, Okrent sidesteps the issue, which led me to wonder whether he didn’t want to offend the real estate developers who hire him. Book captures shape-shiftin' Chicago 2011-04-20T21:56:00Z

“She responds with a look that’s equal parts offended and confused,” he writes, “as if you’ve requested a back rub and a donkey.” ‘How to Make a Slave’ Offers Restless, Brilliant Thoughts About Race 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z

I’m not sure which offends me more, “following” or “guest.” Comma Queen: A Grammarian’s Xmas 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z

The stagers replaced these things with artwork designed to offend no one, stuff that was blander than turnip crudités served with a pureed-cauliflower-and-cottage-cheese dipping sauce. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: To sell his house, he had to make it as bland as possible 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z

More than ever before, South Park is questioning its own place in society, abandoning its usual approach of ‘offend everyone to offend no one’ to instead become more existential. Post-outrage TV: how South Park is surviving the era of controversy 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

It is certainly possible to be offended by the broad, silly aspects of Mr. Sy’s performance. Movie Review: ‘The Intouchables’ Arrives From France 2012-05-24T23:57:43Z

Apple has rejected book apps for featuring sexual content and political satires for their potential to offend. In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market 2010-07-29T11:01:00Z

“I know I have said and done things that might have offended people during my career, but I have never knowingly pursued any underage women at any point,” he said in the statement. Netflix Dropped Chris D’Elia Show After Sexual Misconduct Allegations 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z

For some reason in today’s culture people get very offended for somebody to say there are differences between men and women. “Marry Him” author Lori Gottlieb: “I don’t think anything I’ve written is controversial” 2014-02-20T00:00:00Z

His problem is with people who offend him in some way. It's "difficult to curb his impulses": "The Patient" star Domnhall Gleeson on a killer in therapy 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z

Anyone who dares to offend him will be disciplined, and any hand that reaches out to harm him will be cut off.” The Perfect Children of ISIS: Lessons from Dabiq 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z

“I am sincerely sorry and apologize to those people whom I offended using a screen name.” Fake Comments Muddy a Debate in Dallas 2013-08-06T21:33:10Z

I think they've got a point: are people really offended more by this word than by extreme violence in cinema? So that was the Cannes film festival... 2012-05-28T11:56:03Z

Again, it's an important issue, we don't want to offend people, we want to make people think and stimulate them, but we don't want to hurt people and we don't want to be hateful. “The Simpsons” writer Mike Reiss: “The Trump years have been a shot in the arm for the show” 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

But for many, the inclusion of the president’s name in the informal nickname offended them. John Oliver on healthcare repeal chaos: 'Good luck fixing that, Republicans' 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z

It is hard for me to say whether or not I am offended. Learning to Squat 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z

In its more brutal form, enforcement tactics included destruction of offending families' property, as well forced sterilizations and abortions. "Always have doubts on what authority says is true," says "One Child Nation documentary filmmaker 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z