double-crossing
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She also played a double-crossing hotel detective inspector as well as a member of a wedding party singing purposefully off key lyrics, inspired by “Espresso,” to expose bad behavior at the bachelorette party.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024
People loathed her double-crossing, despised her blind self-serving moves and they really, really hated her hair.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024
Within a decade, he was double-crossing the bureau.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023
He was the never-to-be-trusted adopted brother of the Mighty Thor, always double-crossing the God of Thunder but never losing his love.
From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2021
Shakespeare was even cited by Skipper in his attack against the rebellious boxers, accusing Jerry of double-crossing him as Brutus had betrayed Caesar.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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