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deserter

[dih-zur-ter] / dɪˈzɜr tər /


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"Another country could investigate me better and give me asylum. Why didn't they give me that chance? Instead they deported me specifically to Russia," says the deserter.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Revere outfits the deserter with homespun clothes and collects the buttons from his uniform to melt down for silverwork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

It has so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty.

From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023

A third publicly known Russian deserter in Europe, a former army mechanic named Nikita Chibrin, has had a pending asylum claim in Spain since November.

From New York Times ● May 28, 2023

But I’ve told you, Jeth—a deserter caint go back.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt


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