defecting

Example Sentences

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There were rival lawsuits and public barbs, as the Tour suddenly found itself scrambling to keep its top players from defecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The defecting lawmakers are making it heard that their decision wasn’t taken lightly.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

Suddenly, Golding had to do more than scramble to hire new staff, keep recruits from defecting, and convince players not to transfer to other schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It’s good for firms to have a healthy fear of their users defecting somewhere else.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025

Common sense told him that telling lies and defecting from duty were sins.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller