betrayed

Example Sentences

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"I feel betrayed and massively let down," he said, adding that he and his wife worked part-time and did not have the money to repay a lump sum.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“If you’re feeling helpless, if you’re feeling hopeless, if you’re feeling betrayed, if you’re feeling frustrated, if you’re feeling angry — I mean, I know I’ve been,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"He betrayed the Iranians," said one woman in her 30s, requesting anonymity for security reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green captured the anguish and humanity of the betrayed King Marke, though he was underpowered in comparison with the others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He didn’t speak at first, but his eyes betrayed emotion that jumped between disbelief and anger.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French