as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
we knew he was a double-crosser so we didn't tell him our real plans
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traitor
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McCarthy’s rampage was about rooting out traitors.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Each night, the traitors eliminate one faithful by figuratively murdering them, ending their time on the show.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Double-crosser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-crosser. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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