betrayed

Example Sentences

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Sturgeon has denied any knowledge of his wrongdoing, saying she was "deceived, betrayed and lied to".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

"I feel like the Kenyan government and Alfred Mutua have betrayed us," she added, speaking from her home in the Kakamega region of western Kenya.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

She’s aware she’s being betrayed by the bad faith of her family; she’s cognizant of being vulnerable to an inappropriate affection for the one person who trusts her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Most people feel betrayed, and that’s bipartisan,” Stephen Otterstrom, a longtime Salt Lake City resident running to represent District 21 in the Statehouse, told me.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The eyes of Brother Zesht betrayed a subtle acknowledgment of this worry.

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