desertion
noun
de·ser·tion
di-ˈzər-shən 
Examples of desertion in a Sentence
the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts
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This means that hackers are susceptible to infighting, desertion and betrayal, which offers the opportunity for security and law enforcement groups to spread doubt, erode trust and turn threat actors against each other from within the dark web itself.
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Can Yildizli, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
During the Civil War, the crew of a Confederate ship, along with Union soldiers convicted of rape, murder, desertion and other offenses, were imprisoned there.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
He was returned to Russia in January through a prisoner exchange after talks mediated by the United Arab Emirates, and subsequently charged with voluntary surrender, attempted voluntary surrender on at least one other occasion, and desertion.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Also, some draft-age men have moved abroad, while desertions have undermined the army.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Can Yildizli, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
During the Civil War, the crew of a Confederate ship, along with Union soldiers convicted of rape, murder, desertion and other offenses, were imprisoned there.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
He was returned to Russia in January through a prisoner exchange after talks mediated by the United Arab Emirates, and subsequently charged with voluntary surrender, attempted voluntary surrender on at least one other occasion, and desertion.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Also, some draft-age men have moved abroad, while desertions have undermined the army.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for desertion
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“Desertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desertion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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