betrayal
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Pull the pan from the heat before you stir them in — this is how you avoid the dreaded graininess, that chalky betrayal.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Chavez’s alleged actions “represent a betrayal ... for so many of us, and yet they resonate with many survivors and many women who have experienced this as girls and in our adulthood, including myself.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"They never saw any betrayal from me," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Tales of withering love leading to betrayal among the upper middle classes are almost as common as murder mysteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“Second,” Jack continued, ignoring her, “did you hear what she and the Huntsman were talking about? They mentioned the Wicked Queen and betrayal and Snow White...and the Mirror!”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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