traitor

Example Sentences

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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

Some have already visited her in County Down including her fellow winning traitor.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"They consider me a traitor," Maria, 48, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“I think it’s time that we abandon this disrespectful word malinchista to refer to someone as a traitor to Mexico,” said Roberto Pineda, 61, a cafe owner who enjoyed the spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

“She was right. Do you want to be a traitor to Rome? To your own father!”

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks