betrayal
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Amos’ moody 1994 track about betrayal and shifting loyalties within female friendships doesn’t immediately suggest a homecoming sequence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
From the shores of West Africa to Gadsden’s Wharf, where so many first set foot on American soil in chains, they forced this nation to confront its greatest constitutional betrayal.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
"I feel the dog meat ban is a betrayal," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The SNP leader said he was "horrified" by Murrell's conduct, describing it as an "overwhelming betrayal".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
But not releasing the document was, in Ellsberg’s view, another form of betrayal: a betrayal of the country he loved, and the people who were still dying in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
There is no overt action, no crime, no betrayals, at least not in the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"It's still not really clear what happened...What is clear is that there were many betrayals," he added -- pointing to implausible failures in Maduro's defenses.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Fire victims on Thursday described the rate hike request as the latest in State Farm’s series of betrayals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
Devious betrayals, shock twists and mortifying fails, this season of The Traitors UK has had it all.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
One said: “Malcolm will never betray us. We have suffered too much from betrayals in the past.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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