deserter

Example Sentences

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“I did the right thing,” said another deserter who goes by the nickname Sparrow, who is living in hiding in Kazakhstan while he waits for his asylum applications to be processed.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Corn said he could be declared a deserter sooner, given the likelihood King knew his decision had ended his military career.

From Reuters • Aug. 4, 2023

As a deserter from the Ukrainian army, he would face 10 years in jail if he was caught.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023

This way, he figures, he can prove to anyone he meets that he isn’t a deserter because he is still literally attached to his vessel.

From New York Times • May 24, 2022

Evacuation orders hadn’t been issued and anyone fleeing East Prussia was branded a deserter.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys