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She also played a double-crossing hotel detective inspector as well as a member of a wedding party singing purposefully off key lyrics, inspired by “Espresso,” to expose bad behavior at the bachelorette party.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2024

Within a decade, he was double-crossing the bureau.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2023

Upon detecting DNA damage, LexA will activate the phage's replicate-and-kill genes, essentially double-crossing the cell into committing suicide while allowing the phage to escape.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2022

If Dado’s “Simpatico” doesn’t provide an equivalent catharsis, it’s only because Shepard’s elaborately mapped tale of double-crossing and horse-racing will never hang together as a consistent story.

From New York Times Sep. 26, 2017

Shakespeare was even cited by Skipper in his attack against the rebellious boxers, accusing Jerry of double-crossing him as Brutus had betrayed Caesar.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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