treason
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Similarly, the earl of Peterborough's son refused both to remove his hat and to enter a plea when tried for treason in 1658.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
She was accused of adultery, incest and treason and was executed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
They repeatedly moved to dismiss the treason count, noting that conviction required a “breach of allegiance, and can be committed by him only who owes allegiance either perpetual or temporary.”
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The notion of selling AGI to rival powers such Russia and China struck Dario as tantamount to treason, and he considered quitting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Maqubela was serving a twenty-year sentence for treason and had been transferred to Pollsmoor from Diepkloof in Johannesburg, where he had made waves by organizing prisoners.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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