traitor

Example Sentences

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And, in killing Capt. Mayer, he underscored the idea that the traitor was inside the army—a concept that obviously was key in the Dreyfus affair.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

"They consider me a traitor," Maria, 48, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Long condemned as a traitor, Malinche is being reimagined as a brilliant Indigenous survivor whose intelligence and resilience helped shape Mexico, amid a feminist and cultural reckoning that is rewriting her place in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

But in the end, he was glad to be able to remain faithful to his fellow traitor.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

What they don’t know is the man they call a traitor leads a double life: He spies for George Washington.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen