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And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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“Sell down the river.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell%20down%20the%20river. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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