backstabbing

Example Sentences

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In nonviolent settings, it leads to mean-girl-style ostracism or political backstabbing around the corporate watercooler.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

“The Last Kings” is rife with a different sort of bad behavior: the sort of backstabbing that only friends do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

This was not the case with “Boston Rob” Mariano, a wildcard mid-season addition who immediately set about backstabbing everyone in his way, including other Traitors.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

It sets the stage for backstabbing, strained loyalties, romantic possibilities and plenty of name-dropping — albeit with considerably less curse words than the original “Suits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025

Entire plots were hatched around swiping food, complete with double-crossing, backstabbing, intrigue, outright robbery, and gobbled evidence.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride