defecting

Example Sentences

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The company is currently rolling out more support initiatives to prevent merchants from defecting to other platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

At the dinner, I tried to get a sense if there were more women like Smith—sweet, older Christian Alabamians—snapping and defecting to the left.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Jaber Rajabi, who served in the Revolutionary Guard and studied with Khamenei in a religious seminary in Qom before defecting in 2016, warned Iran’s Arab neighbors about him before his elevation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The defecting lawmakers are making it heard that their decision wasn’t taken lightly.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

He had even earned a medal, presented by Najibullah himself, before defecting once again and returning to the Mujahideen’s side.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini