Example Sentences

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His mother-in-law’s “If my pride has inconvenienced you, I’m really sorry about that” is an all time non-apology.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2013

The lack of air travel has inconvenienced holidaymakers, school and businesses - but how would we cope if the ban went on and on?

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2010

He now arose with the unstudied haste of one who has inconvenienced a scorpion.

From Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Bramah, Ernest

The low action of the heart, or whatever it is, has inconvenienced me greatly this last week.

From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by Forster, John

"I am so sorry if my coming has inconvenienced you," stammered Helen, for Miss Armstrong's manner was very impressive.

From The End of the Rainbow by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller