have offended
- present perfect of offend.
Example Sentences
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"But I understand how the words used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court," she wrote in an Instagram post.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
“We have offended our Chinese partners by the very fact of bringing in the Dalai Lama, and we have work to resolve that issue,” a spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
Dr Rock said there can be a perception that children in court are all young people who have offended.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
In addition to offending several diehard Swift fans, Biden may have offended the aforementioned turkeys, who seem to love Swift, per NBC News.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2023
Worried that I may have offended her somehow, I follow right behind.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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