betraying
Example Sentences
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Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its nonprofit mission, and Altman and President Greg Brockman of profiting from assets designed to be controlled by the nonprofit.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
This reasoning assumes a healthy, functioning democracy where politicians earn trust and legitimacy, and then are held accountable for betraying it.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“I’m ashamed when I see you. I realize you put a lot of trust in me, and it might look like I’m betraying you.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
In only one day she’d begun to realize that it wasn’t just Shay’s dream she’d be betraying.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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