traitor
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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
"But if he is a traitor, he doesn't deserve it," Walesa added, arguing that for the moment, "it's too early to judge".
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Things did not go as planned, the host did not pick the 29-year-old to be a traitor, leading to a change of tactics.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 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
There were billions of conscientious body cells oxidating away day and night like dumb animals at their complicated job of keeping him alive and healthy, and every one was a potential traitor and foe.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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