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

“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

Giovanni Colli, 71, rolling his eyes while sipping an espresso at a café near the Pantheon, says he feels "betrayed."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Joe Kent, a former special operations soldier who completed 11 combat deployments, including in Iraq, said he had supported Trump’s promise of not getting involved in “never-ending wars” and felt betrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

And to my horror, he said, “I’m sorry, little monk,” as if he deserved to have been betrayed.

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