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traitor

[trey-ter] / ˈtreɪ tər /


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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

Long condemned as a traitor, Malinche is being reimagined as a brilliant Indigenous survivor whose intelligence and resilience helped shape Mexico, amid a feminist and cultural reckoning that is rewriting her place in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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

Some god had pity on her, traitor though she was, because she had sinned through love.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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