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Judas

[joo-duhs] / ˈdʒu dəs /


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The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

Even today, she asks schoolchildren if they have heard of Deep Purple, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, which she still counts among her favorite bands.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Adam Lambert was the electric Judas to Erivo’s nuclear Jesus, and the energy they emitted was more than enough to power all of social media for a few days in August.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

But we’ve never seen one like this before: A Judas kiss that went straight to the heart and shattered their deepest convictions.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2025

It is comforting to discover that I am not, after all, the only Judas to have been interned behind these desecrated hotel walls.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2023

Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.

From Washington Post Mar. 30, 2018

These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is no wonder the children save up their money for Good Friday so that they can buy numbers of Judases.

From Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America by Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard

The hands of the Judases were stuck straight out on each side and from one hand to the other there was a string stretched.

From The Mexican Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch




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