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But a strong chorus of support for punishing Mr. Li made it clear that his words had affronted a far broader cohort than Chinese officialdom.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

The notion that he had affronted the major drew a look of disbelief.

From The Guardian • Dec. 25, 2018

“If he had affronted the speaker or the house, he was ready to ask pardon,” he explained, and pledged to support the king “at the Expence of the last Drop of his blood.”

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

This elegantly costumed gentleman who was the cynosure of all eyes on the Paris had affronted Miss Hampton.

From Time Magazine Archive

The doctor condescended to forget the absurd suggestion which had affronted him, and promised his help in the present emergency.

From No Surrender by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)