defector
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He was murdered by two Japanese defectors, a diocesan investigation concluded in 2017.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Rory McIlroy says bringing back LIV Golf defectors would be "good business" for the PGA Tour amid doubts over the future of the breakaway series.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Those defectors are a very important part of the movement.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Iran’s arsenal of jets got a boost from defectors from Iraq during the two countries’ bitter war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Unlike other defectors McMahon had interrogated, Shin was ignorant of everyday life in North Korea.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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