betrayed

Example Sentences

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At the heart of the case is his accusation that OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman betrayed the company's original nonprofit mission.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"There is a massive hole in my heart for the life I might have lived," he said, telling the court he felt he had "betrayed" his younger self's wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 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

He had betrayed God and wanted to hide from him, the way children hide, sitting in the open and covering their eyes.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri