betroth

Example Sentences

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But he decides to befriend the ghost, a woman named Bhargavi, who is said to have taken her own life after her betrothed left her for someone else.

From New York Times

They weren’t betrothed as babies or forced to marry.

From Los Angeles Times

But several critical Netizens couldn't shake the fact that the "Stranger Things" star was betrothed at just 19 years old.

From Salon

With vivid clarity, she remembers tearing open the letter, assuming it would be another sweet note from her betrothed.

From Washington Post

Like the betrothed, viewers recognize the shoals but remain optimistic they can navigate them.

From New York Times