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betrayal

[bih-trey-uhl] / bɪˈtreɪ əl /




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It is a paranoid reflex that turns any hint of infiltration into proof of betrayal.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

In book groups and online, women are sharing their own stories of romantic betrayal, and the financial fallout that often follows, in response to the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This is becoming the standard position: A.I. for everything upstream of prose is acceptable; A.I. for the prose itself is a betrayal.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a truly stunning expression of his rage and betrayal — a seething accusation — told entirely through bodies and gesture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It was too much betrayal to take in at once.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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