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betrayal

[bih-trey-uhl] / bɪˈtreɪ əl /




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Fan groups have erupted over the costs: Football Supporters Europe labeled the World Cup pricing structure a "monumental betrayal."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

According to her complaint, Kilcher “learned of the betrayal Cameron had kept from her” in August 2025, after video of the filmmaker discussing Neytiri’s design came across her social media feed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Some figures within the bloc have privately expressed a sense of betrayal, raising fresh doubts about whether Nigeria's fragmented opposition can sustain a coordinated challenge against President Tinubu, 74.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Pull the pan from the heat before you stir them in — this is how you avoid the dreaded graininess, that chalky betrayal.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 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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