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a tale of treachery and revenge
was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
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But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners is about vampires, perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Later down the line, after being summoned to resolve a conflict that was a front for the Emperor’s treachery, Khazan was deemed a traitor to the empire, and he and his comrades — like Ozma — were executed or exiled for aiding a traitor.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners is about vampires, perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Later down the line, after being summoned to resolve a conflict that was a front for the Emperor’s treachery, Khazan was deemed a traitor to the empire, and he and his comrades — like Ozma — were executed or exiled for aiding a traitor.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treachery. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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treachery
noun
treach·ery
ˈtrech-(ə-)rē 
plural treacheries
1
: violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason
2
: an act of treason
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