betrayed

Example Sentences

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“This officer betrayed the public, betrayed the inmates, and betrayed the badge. My office will hold corrupt correctional officers to account for their behavior.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The three-week trial in Oakland, outside San Francisco, has seen a parade of Silicon Valley titans take the stand, with Musk arguing that OpenAI's pivot to a profit-driven business betrayed its original nonprofit mandate.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The battle over whether the company betrayed its nonprofit mission has pitted Elon Musk against his co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

There has never been any indication that Becerra was investigated as a participant, and he has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a “gut punch” that his advisers allegedly betrayed him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“I guess he likes you,” I said, somehow feeling a bit betrayed.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate