desertion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
After almost four years of war, many soldiers are exhausted and desertion rates are rising.
From BBC
There have been nearly 300,000 cases of desertion, or soldiers going absent without official leave, since the start of Russia's full scale invasion - and numbers have risen dramatically over the past year.
From BBC
Among the American troops, there were mutinies and desertions and soldiers simply going home when their enlistment was up.
From Los Angeles Times
Her father’s desertion dealt a crushing blow to Barbara, who adored him.
From Los Angeles Times
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
