betray

Example Sentences

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He’s accusing them of betraying the U.S. at the behest of nefarious interests he didn’t identify, no doubt because they don’t exist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Queer desire, femininity, and lipstick form an intrepid triptych in the form of pop star Chappell Roan, whose persona betrays both her rural Missouri provenance and the glittery legacy of drag performance.

From Salon

Chip slumped in the seat, staring at the cell phone as if it had betrayed him.

From Literature

Asked whether she betrayed Bass, Raman said her decision to run was driven by the growing problems facing the city — and the need for change.

From Los Angeles Times

"I would get up and have breakfast, and he would look at me in the eye. And I don't know how he could have betrayed me for so many years."

From BBC