as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us
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betraying
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Although Survivor was an individual game from the start, loyalty played a prominent role in early seasons, when betraying a close ally was considered somewhat taboo.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026 -
Pintard, meanwhile, has accused Davis and his party of betraying the public trust, criticized its handling of the economy and said the government is plagued by corruption.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Double-crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-crossing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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