defection

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After the defection, the association said the agreement for him to use the building was invalid and later changed the locks without notice, with Mr Rosindell's staff only allowed to retrieve work items under supervision.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

They knew that his defection was real, and they worked around the clock to contain the fallout.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau