betrayal
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Outlining why Patterson's crime was so "dreadful", they talked of the "betrayal of trust" of family members whom she had invited for lunch.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Which might be read as a betrayal of the show’s trademark-to-be tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Badenoch branded this a "betrayal of victims", and urged Burnham to publish the full list of offences that remain eligible for early release.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Attorney Gloria Allred also filed a complaint in Orange County Superior Court on behalf of three alleged victims, two of whom spoke out about what they described as the “ultimate betrayal of trust.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
When Mama had the choice, she left her with the Zielinskis, but even the thought of taking Helena back there is a betrayal.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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There is no overt action, no crime, no betrayals, at least not in the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"It's still not really clear what happened...What is clear is that there were many betrayals," he added -- pointing to implausible failures in Maduro's defenses.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Fire victims on Thursday described the rate hike request as the latest in State Farm’s series of betrayals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
The Telegraph has awarded the show five stars, calling it a "superb crime thriller of betrayals and shifting loyalties".
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
In her mind she cataloged the many betrayals.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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