as in betrays
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend
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betrays
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The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026 -
The Ghoul betrays Lucy during the journey, but does, eventually redeem himself, somewhat.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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“Backstabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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