betrayed

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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

Now, Acevedo said, she feels betrayed by a settlement that ignores Hispanic consumers like her.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 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

She argued that the groups based at Trongate 103 affect the city as a whole, and said artists "feel betrayed" by the changes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But during his own presidency Adams believed that Jefferson had betrayed him and their friendship.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis