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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Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Being chosen would mean betraying your sibling.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Double-crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-crossing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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