desertion

Example Sentences

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Desertion is a very serious charge and can result in imprisonment for as much as three years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Gurnah, whose novels include "Paradise" and "Desertion", writes in English and lives in Britain.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2021

Desertion is a particular problem in ethnic minority conflict zones, military insiders say.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2020

Desertion remained a problem and recruiting efforts could never slacken.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Desertion required its own sort of courage, and Sam had little enough of that.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin