betrayal
Example Sentences
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It’s a truly stunning expression of his rage and betrayal — a seething accusation — told entirely through bodies and gesture.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"But we also need to be clear. Choosing to engage with the elected leadership of this country is not a betrayal of those concerns. It is how we give them a voice."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Sometimes a woman’s voice broke through, and then the men shouted louder, glass shattered violently, and the songs on the jukebox went from boleros about betrayal to guarachas and merengues about the good life.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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