traitor
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And, in killing Capt. Mayer, he underscored the idea that the traitor was inside the army—a concept that obviously was key in the Dreyfus affair.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
"But if he is a traitor, he doesn't deserve it," Walesa added, arguing that for the moment, "it's too early to judge".
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Long condemned as a traitor, Malinche is being reimagined as a brilliant Indigenous survivor whose intelligence and resilience helped shape Mexico, amid a feminist and cultural reckoning that is rewriting her place in history.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
Hailed as a hero by the pro-democracy movement, Lai was also seen as a traitor by Beijing.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Any man who admires my body now is a traitor to the previous Adah.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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