deserting
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But a major reason for voters deserting the party in past elections was inflation, an unwelcome phenomenon for households after several decades of stable or falling prices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
But the rate is half the national level for Californians under 35, and they are precisely the group that is deserting the West Coast for “cost of living” reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
But the Syrian army collapsed with surprising ease, with many troops deserting the battlefield, in the face of the HTS rebels’ onslaught.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
“And the moms that we help — I can’t imagine deserting any of them.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
He wants me to choose between taking the Trials and deserting.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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