betrayal
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Graham said "money must be spent in the UK" when the DIP is finally agreed and "anything else would be a betrayal".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
To take it from Otterstrom’s fellow Utahns, the betrayal is not just that the already data-center-dense state is getting another one, but that they feel there was no opportunity for democratic deliberation.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Big Tech’s obsession with AI infrastructure is starting to feel like a betrayal to the legions of gamers who nurtured some of the key companies and technologies driving the boom.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“When there’s a betrayal at the top, it’s the worst thing that can happen to an organization like this,” said Eduardo Guerrero, a Mexican security expert.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“I would just like to inform you, Commander, that in spite of your attempted betrayal, I am still willing to negotiate.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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