backstabbing
Example Sentences
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There’s a lot less backstabbing and reality nonsense that you saw in the earlier seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In nonviolent settings, it leads to mean-girl-style ostracism or political backstabbing around the corporate watercooler.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2026
This was not the case with “Boston Rob” Mariano, a wildcard mid-season addition who immediately set about backstabbing everyone in his way, including other Traitors.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
She continues to settle scores on Father Figure - the scathing story of a backstabbing protégé, that interpolates the George Michael classic of the same name.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
After all, she came from a long line of backstabbing, power-hungry rivals.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
