betrayed

Example Sentences

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She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“If you’re feeling helpless, if you’re feeling hopeless, if you’re feeling betrayed, if you’re feeling frustrated, if you’re feeling angry — I mean, I know I’ve been,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Joe Kent, a former special operations soldier who completed 11 combat deployments, including in Iraq, said he had supported Trump’s promise of not getting involved in “never-ending wars” and felt betrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"I am suffering from crippling anxiety. I am trying to rebuild my life but I feel used and manipulated. I feel violated and betrayed."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There was no way she’d betrayed them that way.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega