betrayed
Example Sentences
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"David Rush abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions," CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Foster bought high-end watches and cars with his share of the proceeds while many victims told NTS investigators they had been left financially and emotionally devastated, and felt humiliated and betrayed.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“That was when everything exploded. On a personal level, we felt betrayed, but on a broader level, we felt treasoned,” he told me.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Again, it was the slider that betrayed Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She was also an MI6 agent, yet she’d betrayed him and their country to join forces with Umbra.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
