She drew her hand back, as if not wishing to cause further offense.

Generally they will not deliberately be trying to cause offense.

Yet to refuse the blond man's offer would only cause offense.

As usual, he didn't think he'd done anything to cause offense.

Crucially, though, they were more than willing to cause offense, too.

Thus was I able to excuse myself from additional offers without causing offense.

I had no desire to cause offense with my comments.

I'm not going to say you've caused offense to me for offense's sake, though.

I am sorry if my words were taken out of context and caused offense to anyone.

"He himself did not mean to cause offense or mistrust," the statement said.