Example Sentences

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Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is defecting to Reform UK.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Though he's got great ears, Matt's about to be fired because his meal ticket band is defecting to another label.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2018

This show inspires a lot of far fetched speculation--Gabriel is defecting!

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2017

She meets Allison at a café and pretends a Russian agent is defecting and that he’s bringing documents proving the CIA is critically compromised.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2015

“Are you worried LeBron and NBC will team up for ‘The Decision II,’ in which LeBron said he is defecting, that, ‘I’m taking my talents to Spain?’

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2012