treason
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For a long time, openly questioning Ronaldo's place in the team almost felt like treason.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Cambodia's acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha on Monday from a sentence of almost three decades for treason.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Similarly, the earl of Peterborough's son refused both to remove his hat and to enter a plea when tried for treason in 1658.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Copenhagen dismissed and charged Kauffmann with high treason, which he ignored.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"Are you utterly witless? Did you read what he says? The boy Joffrey, he calls him. And he dares to accuse me of incest, adultery, and treason!"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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