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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a wave of defectors" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden and large number of people leaving a group, organization, or country, often in a political or military context.
Example: "The country faced a crisis as a wave of defectors fled to neighboring nations seeking asylum."
Alternatives: "a surge of defectors" or "a mass exodus of defectors".
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By targeting Facebook where its weakest — its public perception of privacy — Google+ could inspire a wave of defectors to join its social network.
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John's efforts to appear moderate and conciliatory had been largely successful, but once the rebels held London, they attracted a fresh wave of defectors from the royalists.
John's efforts to appear moderate and conciliatory had been largely successful, but once the rebels held London they attracted a fresh wave of defectors from John's royalist faction.
The latest wave of defectors is more talented and younger than many of their predecessors.
A result was a wave of refugees.
They unleashed a wave of social mobility.
Both rode a wave of fiscal conservativism.
A wave of bank failures broke late in 1930.
A wave of guilt washed over me.
A wave of laudatory headlines follows.
The result was a wave of foreclosures.
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