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betrayal

[bih-trey-uhl] / bɪˈtreɪ əl /




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In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Taylor’s great betrayal comes a half-hour into “One Battle After Another,” when she disappears from the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Now, he says, Iran has repaid those gestures with drone strikes on Azerbaijani territory, something he views as a deep betrayal.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Some saw this as a kind of betrayal of other men in uniform.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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