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
Her father’s desertion dealt a crushing blow to Barbara, who adored him.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 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
Soldiers are underpaid, under-equipped and often have poor morale, with desertion having long been an issue.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
He even had them officially listed and denounced for desertion, in case some British agent needed proof that the agent was really a former American soldier and not a spy posing as a deserter.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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