betray
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"Respect me, respect Maya, and understand that not always one has to betray the other in order for a relationship to end."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But as the heat climbed above 91 degrees, Sinner’s body began to betray him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Recent pullbacks in hot chip stocks betray some nervousness around how far the artificial-intelligence trade can propel the market.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The coded way in which people are talking about this may betray something darker about our culture.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
‘Mila, you have to believe me. I didn’t do it. I would never do that. How could I betray them when I was one of them?’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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