betrayed

Example Sentences

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Besides, Ahmad’s sister told him later that his voice had betrayed his fear.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“If you’re feeling helpless, if you’re feeling hopeless, if you’re feeling betrayed, if you’re feeling frustrated, if you’re feeling angry — I mean, I know I’ve been,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"I am suffering from crippling anxiety. I am trying to rebuild my life but I feel used and manipulated. I feel violated and betrayed."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

That was how things felt now, two parts of a whole, cleaved into the time Before Ekon had betrayed her, and the terrible After.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray