betray

Example Sentences

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If Borgli’s film is to be believed, we only really begin to understand someone when they betray our trust.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But even those betray an iota of human-made whimsy, a sparkle of vulnerability.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

“We do not betray our country, do not surrender our independence, which is important, but we are constructive,” Zelensky told reporters Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

But once operational, many sites betray very little human activity.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“Flooffee-Fyr! Who could’ve imagined that simpering lackey would have the guts to betray me? I respect him now, yes! But he shall taste my REVENGE!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth