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defector

[dih-fek-ter] / dɪˈfɛk tər /


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“They called us first,” says Mr. Pence about the defectors.

From The Wall Street Journal

He instead pointed to a “razor thin margin” in the chamber, which he says allows a few defectors to circumvent leadership.

From Los Angeles Times

As a "settled defector" he also had his own say on what kind of security he wanted and he was clear that he did not want a new identity and a new life.

From BBC

The most notable defector, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, said at a press conference with Epstein survivors on Tuesday that the saga had "ripped Maga apart".

From BBC

Photos provided by Jang's organisation show one POW reading letters from defectors now living in the South.

From Barron's