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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