take exception to
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She delivered a speech in Belfast which not even the most politically sensitive person, in a place where political sensitivity could be an Olympic sport, would take exception to.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
The EU is not Washington's only ally to take exception to the package, with South Korea also concerned its carmakers will not be eligible for the U.S. tax breaks.
From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2023
Did Strathairn, then, take exception to his interview about the show even as he was giving it?
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
The Trojans’ coach did take exception to the officials’ decision to give Miami the ball on an out-of-bounds play with just over two minutes left.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
Moralists of the pattern of the law-givers of Connecticut would probably be found to take exception to the oaths of Bobadil, and would condemn ‘Every Man in his Humour’ as a licentious work.
From A Cursory History of Swearing by Julian Sharman
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