betrayal
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In his framing, any confirmation becomes a betrayal, and any reporting sabotage.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
"But we also need to be clear. Choosing to engage with the elected leadership of this country is not a betrayal of those concerns. It is how we give them a voice."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 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
“But you could have written to me,” Ivy said, betrayal still painted across her face.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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