defection

Since last summer, defections have been running about 1,500 a month.

There have been defections all across the front in the last few days.

Then I'm in position to take action to prevent further defections.

That's two more defections from a team that has lost too many players in recent years.

The defections, and others that may follow, come at a bad time for the company.

As a result of his defection, he said, "everything I had in mind happened."

I'd been under the dogs for two years, ever since my defection.

Instead, the fight for the capital may well be decided by defections.

I will probably be anxious to get my defection in first.

Defections to the government left the party with 19 seats.

The defection of just five Republicans could leave the bill without a majority.

Sun began to seriously plan his defection in May 1983.

A series of defections in the last several years had reduced it from 17 members.

Jake looked at the old man to see how he was taking this defection.

At this time every day was marked by a new defection.

But one Captain wants nothing to do with the new government, and plans his defection.

In the case of the Cuban team, there have been defections.

What should a company that is plagued by defections do?

Now, consider what would be the situation at the beginning of the period immediately following a defection.

The issue was dead anyway, he thought; with the civil war done, defection would not come up again.

"I think we're in the process of suffering another defection."

Now, there is such a thing as an honorable defection.

That was one of the few knocks against him before his defection.

But the character's defection from the film has caused some problems.

Defection from one party to another is prohibited to sitting members.