treason
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Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Raleigh may be displaying intensity, but the idea that a gentle fist bump of a current MLB teammate is treason is a special brand of absurd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Mossadegh soon turned himself in, was convicted of treason, served time in prison, and died under house arrest in 1967.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
The last was Charles I, who was arrested in 1646 and executed three years later for treason.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The old couple next door seem to share her dread: they always forget and say “Léopoldville,” then cover their mouths with their hands as if they’ve let slip a treason.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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