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betrayal

[bih-trey-uhl] / bɪˈtreɪ əl /




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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

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

Owens’ story of Kirk’s death involves possible betrayal by Kirk’s own wife, Erika.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

They had regarded their Federalist programs as a fulfillment, rather than a betrayal, of American independence.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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