deserter

Example Sentences

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Firing squads have never been a predominant method of carrying out civilian death sentences and are more closely associated with the military, including the execution of Civil War deserters.

From Seattle Times

The British, who execute deserters and press citizens into service aboard English ships?

From New York Times

After Bright’s congressional testimony, Navarro called his former ally “a deserter in the war on the China virus.”

From Science Magazine

His identity was also verified by an organization of military deserters.

From Seattle Times

The first four were freed by the Obama administration in exchange for a deserter, Army Sgt.

From Washington Times