betray
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To do otherwise is to betray the covenant between California taxpayers and the UC system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"We need to make sure we do not betray that trust and we need to deliver for the people of Sunderland and for Washington and Houghton," he said.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
They’re human; they want and need, betray and boast, and persevere against the unknown in ways that we all are right now.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Others tried to analyze the facial expressions in photos of top administration figures, looking for something disingenuous to betray acting or indicate a lack of real fear.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
My heart quailed at his words for fear he should betray me, yet no betrayal, since how could he guess my husband did not know I had gone to him for treatment?
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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