Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word deserter's.

Examples

  • We were drawing closer to the rendezvous with Horrocks, and Jamie seemed abstracted from time to time, perhaps considering what importance the English deserter's news might have.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • I could tell from the tone of voice that the deserter's information had not been good.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • The Federal Court has ordered Canada's refugee board to take another look at an American deserter's failed refugee claim.

    Archive 2008-07-01 2008

  • Upon receipt at the Deserter Apprehension Unit, the deserter's name is entered into the National Crime Information Center computer database and the waiting game begins.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • The Marine deserter's nemesis is CWO3 James Averhart, a 17-year Marine who was the executive officer of the brig at Camp Lejeune, N.C., before he taking over the USMC Deserter Apprehension Unit headquartered in Washington, D.C.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • The deserter's particulars are then forwarded to Averhart for administrative processing.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • Tonight, after 40 years, the deserter's bitter return.

    CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2005 2005

  • The eddy above the deserter's body ran with new red blood, then the red spilled out into the main stream where it was diluted first to pink and then to nothing.

    Sharpe's Havoc Cornwell, Bernard 2003

  • There was a great clang as the two blades met, then Sharpe kicked the deserter's left knee, a kick that made Williamson's leg buckle, and Sharpe, who looked as though he was not making any particular effort, sliced the sword across Williamson's neck so that the deserter was knocked back to the right and then the sword lunged through the Rifleman's green jacket and into his belly.

    Sharpe's Havoc Cornwell, Bernard 2003

  • The wide-brimmed leather hat had taken some of the blade's sting, but the sheer force of the blow still sent Williamson lurching sideways toward the roadway's ragged edge and Sharpe was still attacking, this time lunging, and the point of the blade pierced the deserter's green jacket, jarred on a rib and sent Williamson over the edge.

    Sharpe's Havoc Cornwell, Bernard 2003

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.