desertion
Americannoun
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the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned
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law wilful abandonment, esp of one's spouse or children, without consent and in breach of obligations
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Etymology
Origin of desertion
1585–95; < Late Latin dēsertiōn- (stem of dēsertiō ) < Latin dēsert ( us ) ( see desert 1) + -iōn- -ion
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One year later, after Stupnikov shared his story in a two-hour video interview with Karpenko, Liza was questioned by Russian authorities as part of a criminal probe into his desertion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But it has been rocked by several scandals, including hundreds of reports of desertion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
After almost four years of war, many soldiers are exhausted and desertion rates are rising.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
This clueless performance will lead to a completely empty Rose Bowl and eventual desertion of NIL sponsors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Cluny might also take a lenient view of his desertion if he could distinguish himself during the battle.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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