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Judas

[joo-duhs] / ˈdʒu dəs /


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The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

Even today, she asks schoolchildren if they have heard of Deep Purple, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, which she still counts among her favorite bands.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Adam Lambert was the electric Judas to Erivo’s nuclear Jesus, and the energy they emitted was more than enough to power all of social media for a few days in August.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

Heavy metal band Judas Priest have released a charity single featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne to raise money for Parkinson's disease charities.

From BBC Sep. 27, 2025

She has spent part of the night in her kitchen, praying before a tall candle adorned with the image of San Judas Tadeo.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2023

Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.

From Washington Post Mar. 30, 2018

These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pablo had the brasero and the wood, and Tonio and Tita brought up the rear with the molasses jug, the cooking-dishes, and their Judases all carefully packed together.

From The Mexican Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins

Well, anyhow, those miserable men things around that stove just smiled at Uncle Tony like so many Judases and all commenced talking at once.

From Green Valley by Katharine Reynolds




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