defection

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Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, welcomed Whitford's defection on X, claiming "the patriots keep coming and coming".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Their sudden defection forced the SDF to withdraw from the Arab-majority provinces of Raqa and Deir Ezzor with little to no fighting and to retreat to Kurdish areas.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The defection builds upon momentum Carney is building in public-opinion polls, as he steers a new course for the Canadian economy amid elevated uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and recent threats from President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The pace of defection stunned auto executives, who scrambled to remake their lineups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

There was about her a faint air of hostility, as if in some way she held us responsible for his defection.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya