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back-stabber





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As the imposter, it’s your job to be as sly and unassuming as possible, while everyone else is on edge that any of the others might be a back-stabber.

From The Verge Dec. 28, 2021

Colbert began with the a line from one of Scaramucci’s on-air interviews earlier this week, in which he explained he is a “front-stabber” rather than a back-stabber like other Washington politicans.

From The Guardian Jul. 28, 2017

You can be critical, unhappy, disappointed, but you can't be a tanker or a back-stabber.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2015

Goldsworthy’s unenviable job is to reconcile that paternal figure with the ruthless back-stabber Augustus had to be to become Rome’s first emperor at all.

From Washington Post

In moments of passion, rival politicians have variously described him as "a back-stabber," "a stubborn mule," "a tool of the interests" and "unfit to lead a flock of homing pigeons."

From Time Magazine Archive




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