treasonous
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Since Soviet scholars were entirely isolated—any contact with foreigners constituted treasonous “kowtowing to the West”—Freidenberg could not have known Arendt’s work, but she arrived at similar conclusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
When the Framers of the Constitution debated inclusion of a pardon power, they were concerned that a president would pardon his co-conspirators in treasonous plots.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2025
Mr. Putin has not commented publicly on whether he had advance knowledge of Mr. Prigozhin’s revolt, which he has described as treasonous.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
"She achieved fame abroad at a time when this was considered treasonous by the press."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2023
“I wasn’t involved in any treasonous activity if that’s what you’re asking. He was just a friend, like I said.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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