- present participle of defect.
defecting
Example Sentences
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It started with Navratilova, a record nine-time singles champion at the All England Club, who remained an inspiration to those back in her homeland after defecting from communist Czechoslovakia to the United States in 1975.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
At the dinner, I tried to get a sense if there were more women like Smith—sweet, older Christian Alabamians—snapping and defecting to the left.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
He said: "It would have been obvious to him from the moment of defecting that continued occupation would be unsustainable."
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
The defecting lawmakers are making it heard that their decision wasn’t taken lightly.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026
He said that any defecting official betrayed both himself and his position as a leader and examplefor other Muslims.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
