betrayal
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In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Taylor’s great betrayal comes a half-hour into “One Battle After Another,” when she disappears from the movie.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Tales of withering love leading to betrayal among the upper middle classes are almost as common as murder mysteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Now, he says, Iran has repaid those gestures with drone strikes on Azerbaijani territory, something he views as a deep betrayal.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
As it turns out, though, betrayal can also breed penitents, shrewd minor politicians, and ghosts.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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