betrayal

Example Sentences

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By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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 she will argue that "restoring order and control at our border is not a betrayal of Labour values, it is an embodiment of them".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

These events aren’t illuminating and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“I would just like to inform you, Commander, that in spite of your attempted betrayal, I am still willing to negotiate.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer