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traitorous

[tray-ter-uhs] / ˈtreɪ tər əs /


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It turns out that a centuries-old house—especially one once owned by the traitorous Benedict Arnold—holds a lot of secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The final of the celebrity edition of the show was the UK's most-watched TV event of 2025, with about 15 million people tuning in to see traitorous comic Alan Carr become king of the castle.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

Watching Madix's traitorous bestie Raquel Leviss display loyalty for the cameras transformed the viewing experience, driving home the artificiality of reality TV relationships.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023

Kai A. Ealy offers a puissant portrayal of Oedipus’ traitorous son Polynecies and Jason Huysman, donning a white suit and cruelly manipulative demeanor, makes a vivid impression as Creon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

Luna felt as though every single thing on her body had suddenly conspired to alter itself—even her voice had turned traitorous.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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