deserter
Example Sentences
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The last military execution by firing squad took place in January 1945, when a young US Army deserter, Eddie Slovik, was shot during the final months of the World War Two.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Revere outfits the deserter with homespun clothes and collects the buttons from his uniform to melt down for silverwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
After six weeks, he ran out of money and moved in with another Russian deserter, Yevgeny.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
It has so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Lafayette, ordered to trap Cornwallis, sent Private Charles Morgan, playing the role of a deserter, into the British camp.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
