desertion
Example Sentences
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When Fiji de-criminalized the desertion of indenture contracts in 1916, it is little wonder that hundreds of workers left the colony's sugar plantations.
From Salon
But the Russians were shelling the area so hard that by mid-June, the 80-person combat unit had — because of desertions, casualties and other problems — been cut down to 25.
From New York Times
"A colonel had promised to put me in prison for up to 10 years for desertion and he'd alerted the police."
From BBC
He pleaded guilty to desertion and endangering his comrades in October 2017 and was dishonorably discharged, but was not imprisoned.
From Seattle Times
“Significant losses on the battlefield, mobilization to the front lines without proper training, and poor supplies have led to cases of desertion.”
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
