backstabbing
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot less backstabbing and reality nonsense that you saw in the earlier seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
In nonviolent settings, it leads to mean-girl-style ostracism or political backstabbing around the corporate watercooler.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 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
I hadn’t recognized him in his new helmet, but it was my old backstabbing buddy Ethan Nakamura.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
