deserting
- present participle of desert.
Example Sentences
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But a major reason for voters deserting the party in past elections was inflation, an unwelcome phenomenon for households after several decades of stable or falling prices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
But the Syrian army collapsed with surprising ease, with many troops deserting the battlefield, in the face of the HTS rebels’ onslaught.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
But that’s the way it’s been as my third and final child draws ever nearer to deserting the nest, as the role of “mother” becomes less CEO and more consultant emeritus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
“And the moms that we help — I can’t imagine deserting any of them.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
After three days, much of Squad 451 risks deserting out of boredom.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
