stab in the back

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: betray

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Lincoln police arrested a 29-year-old man Monday after a woman was stabbed in the back in Sun City Lincoln Hills, authorities said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Officers and Placer County sheriff's deputies arrived to find a woman who had been stabbed in the back. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Stab in the back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stab%20in%20the%20back. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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