Example Sentences

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The radio intercept suggested that Russian soldiers were deserting their positions after a Ukrainian artillery bombardment.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2023

In rear areas, tens of thousands of German troops were deserting.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 29, 2018

His campaign was broke, many on his staff were deserting him, and he was sliding in the polls.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2017

Francis is particularly struck by how Mary Magdalene stood by Jesus when other disciples were deserting him, and was the first, on Easter morning according to Scripture, to whom Jesus appeared.

From Washington Times • Jul. 30, 2016

The frightened girl thought they were deserting her, and redoubled her cries.

From Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School by Chapman, Allen