desertion
Example Sentences
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The charges included voluntary surrender, attempting to voluntarily surrender and desertion from a military unit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
It was a turning point in a youth-led uprising that started on September 25: Rajoelina fled the country that weekend, impeached days later for desertion of duty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
This clueless performance will lead to a completely empty Rose Bowl and eventual desertion of NIL sponsors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Soldiers are underpaid, under-equipped and often have poor morale, with desertion having long been an issue.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Cleopatra was also held responsible for Mark Antony’s desertion.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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