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Recent Examples of treason In addition, pro-democracy groups fear that Musk’s army of 20-somethings examining USAID’s contracts may disclose the names of the organizations receiving U.S. funding, putting their staffs in danger of immediate arrest in countries where accepting USAID money would be treason. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 Henry’s five resolutions rejected the crown’s right to unilaterally tax the American Colonies; his speech defending the resolves was so fiery that some in the audience accused him of treason. Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 The original classic novel was penned by Alexandre Dumas and follows a young sailor falsely accused of treason, who, after years of imprisonment, escapes and seeks revenge against those who wronged him, ultimately becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025 Peru’s death penalty is currently used only for crimes of treason in cases of war and terrorism, according to the Constitution. Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treason

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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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