betrayal
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From the shores of West Africa to Gadsden’s Wharf, where so many first set foot on American soil in chains, they forced this nation to confront its greatest constitutional betrayal.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
"I feel the dog meat ban is a betrayal," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Private Facebook groups resonated with anger, fears for the future and a sense of betrayal, according to agents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
That betrayal may have triggered a political and criminal reckoning on both sides of the border.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
To this very day, people will exclaim “Et tu, Brute?” to point out a terrible betrayal by a friend.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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