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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Hailed as a hero by the pro-democracy movement, Lai was also seen as a traitor by Beijing.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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

Among the perfidious, the name of traitor is capital in itself.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin