Sample Sentences fortreason (editor-reviewed)
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He was executed for treason in a time of war.treason = betraying one's own country
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Benedict Arnold was not captured after he committed treason.treason = betrayal of one's own country
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Treason is a blow that comes unexpectedly. (source)Treason = betrayal
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He'll have me charged with treason. (source)treason = betrayal against the king
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He has the arrogance of youth; there is no treason in his heart, I know it. (source)treason = betrayal
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To see the firehouses burn across the land, destroyed as hotbeds of treason.† (source)
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He was not being put on trial for treason or for helping Jews or anything of the sort.† (source)
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They would know that inconsistency in human decision can make nonsense of the bestplanned espionage approach; that cheats, liars and criminals may resist every blandishment while respectable gentlemen have been moved to appalling treasons by watery cabbage in a departmental canteen.† (source)
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I wasn't involved in any treasonous activity if that's what you're asking.† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-ous" in treasonous means full of. This is the same pattern you see in words like dangerous, poisonous, and humorous.
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You wouldn't find the Brigade of Guards coming over all treasonable like this, my word, no!† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
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When we were all out in the raw air and were steadily moving towards our business, I treasonably whispered to Joe, "I hope, Joe, we shan't find them."† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
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The mayor finishes the dreary Treaty of Treason and motions for Peeta and me to shake hands.† (source)
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When the record of modern treasons was examined, that was the first thing which made its appearance.† (source)
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This Man Is Wanted for Treasonous Activities Against the United States.† (source)
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The farmers of the taxes, being chargeable with the loss, complained to Caesar, and Caesar held Herod to payment, and Herod, on his part, seized property of Ilderim, whom he charged with treasonable neglect of duty.† (source)
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Dare the Emperor charge me with treason before a full Landsraad Council?† (source)
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