betray

Example Sentences

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If Borgli’s film is to be believed, we only really begin to understand someone when they betray our trust.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"You can betray the people, but not your father."

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

But even those betray an iota of human-made whimsy, a sparkle of vulnerability.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

"You were prepared to betray your country for money," said Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

“He told me out of trust. I would never betray it. I believe that the world could be different. I believe that our destinies aren’t chains around our necks, but wings that give us flight.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi