Sentence examples for has been defection from inspiring English sources

Abig problem has been defection.

If there have been defections from the Taliban, they have mostly been far to the north.

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

He noted that since the revolution there had been defections of young members, which followed a historical pattern.

International support has not been forthcoming, and while there have been defections in the security forces, they have so far been too sporadic and few to pose a serious challenge to the state.

But defectors are growing in number and are getting better organised.Since the start of the uprising in March there have been defections, mainly from the ranks of Sunni conscripts.

Though players like the French Open champion, Juan Carlos Ferrero, intend to comply, there have been defections, including 11th-ranked Paradorn Srichaphan, who changed his mind after signing and now wants no formal part of such a plan.

As important as the violence has been the defection of some leading political figures.

Everton's one major gripe this summer has been the defection of the 20-year-old midfielder Dan Gosling, who exploited the club's failure to put a contract offer in writing to secure a free transfer to Newcastle United.

On approach to the village, there is a sign welcoming visitors and proudly advertising that the village of approximately 250 families has been declared open defection free (ODF).

Mali's own feeble army has been plagued with defections and divisions since a coup led by Captain (now General) Amadou Sanogo in March last year.