treasonin a sentence
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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 has the arrogance of youth; there is no treason in his heart, I know it. (source)
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He'll have me charged with treason. (source)treason = betrayal against the king
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He was not being put on trial for treason or for helping Jews or anything of the sort.† (source)treason = an act of betrayal
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If you did such a thing, it is deepest treason.† (source)treason = an act of betrayal
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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)treasons = acts of betrayal
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I wasn't involved in any treasonous activity if that's what you're asking.† (source)treasonous = involving betrayalstandard 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)treasonable = able to be punished as an act of betrayalstandard 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)treasonably = in a manner that is capable of being punished as an act of betrayalstandard 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)Treason = an act of betrayal
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When the record of modern treasons was examined, that was the first thing which made its appearance.† (source)treasons = acts of betrayal
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The officer-in-charge announced that Endo had been charged not with murder, but with treasonous action against the corps.† (source)treasonous = involving betrayal
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CYRANO (growing whiter and whiter): Saturday The nineteenth: having eaten to excess Of pear-conserve, the King felt feverish; The lancet quelled this treasonable revolt, And the august pulse beats at normal pace.† (source)treasonable = able to be punished as an act of betrayal
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I could have you arrested for treason, have you shot for it even.† (source)treason = an act of betrayal
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