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traitor

[trey-ter] / ˈtreɪ tər /


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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

Hailed as a hero by the pro-democracy movement, Lai was also seen as a traitor by Beijing.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

While the FBI and America viewed Sebold as a hero, the Germans branded him a traitor.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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