mistress
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Meieran used to write off some of the more sensationalist legends about Clifton’s, like rumors of a mistress’ remains being scattered in the ballroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024
At this Kerry bursts into tears, and Marcia reaches over and takes the mistress' hand in hers.
From Salon • May 22, 2023
In the midst of betraying his own family, Cunningham wholesomely wishes his mistress’ son a happy birthday.
From Slate • Oct. 5, 2020
F. Scott Fitzgerald died in Hollywood — in his mistress' apartment — but his body was shipped to Maryland.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2014
His natural curiosity, inflamed by forbidden longing after the occult and the mysterious to which he was too prone, even though sceptical as to their existence, rendered him proof against his mistress' entreaties.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
Vocabulary lists containing mistress
"The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" (Excerpt 3)
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