betrayed

Example Sentences

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“This officer betrayed the public, betrayed the inmates, and betrayed the badge. My office will hold corrupt correctional officers to account for their behavior.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

One was her mixed-race dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who betrayed Mary’s confidences in an 1868 memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"You put your trust in solicitors to deal with things like this. We just felt instantly betrayed, and thought 'why have they done this?'"

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Opening remarks are set for Tuesday in a courtroom showdown between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence company betrayed its non-profit mission.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

My face betrayed me with a bright red blush.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows