betrayed

Example Sentences

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"I think he betrayed this prime minister. I think he's got no future in public life. I've made no contact with him since he left his job and was sacked."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The mother, having dedicated her entire life to the revolution, is left with the crushing sensation that her dream has been betrayed.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

There has never been any indication that Becerra was investigated as a participant, and he has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a “gut punch” that his advisers allegedly betrayed him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

There’s nothing wrong with that, of course, so long as Mr. Lanchester hasn’t betrayed any confidences in writing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Feeling betrayed, Dasch worried how the news would affect his family, especially his American wife.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple