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treason

[tree-zuhn] / ˈtri zən /


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For a long time, openly questioning Ronaldo's place in the team almost felt like treason.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Cambodia's acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha on Monday from a sentence of almost three decades for treason.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He has been held under house arrest since he was found guilty of treason in 2023.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Congress long had forfeiture rules in place for members who engaged in espionage, treason or other national-security offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Or is it treason to say that, too?”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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