betrayal
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In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
“Fatherland” burns a lot of its energy in recounting this extraordinary betrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Now, he says, Iran has repaid those gestures with drone strikes on Azerbaijani territory, something he views as a deep betrayal.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
These events aren’t illuminating and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
I don’t see any guards, but I can see other prisoners trying to listen, and who knows which of them might decide that extra food or privileges are worth a betrayal to the Germans.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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