has deserted
- present perfect of desert (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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By contrast, Newcastle's once trademark ability to bounce back from a bruising defeat has deserted them under Howe in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
And their normally impenetrable defense has deserted them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
But the 31-year-old forward’s scoring touch has deserted him to such an extent that he managed only three league goals in 26 games for Atlético last season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
That play turned out to be “Master Class,” McNally’s depiction of the opera star Callas teaching at the Juilliard School after her voice has deserted her.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2020
The air of invincibility has deserted me, and I’m suddenly aware that I have to do this surrounded by nothing but my own human frailty.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
