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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

By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Taylor’s great betrayal comes a half-hour into “One Battle After Another,” when she disappears from the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Now, he says, Iran has repaid those gestures with drone strikes on Azerbaijani territory, something he views as a deep betrayal.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Worst of all, he remembered the anger and shock on Koffi's face when she’d understood the totality of his betrayal.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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