defected

verb

past tense of defect
as in emigrated

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  1. emigrated
  2. toured
  3. journeyed
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  • The footballer’s father, Mounir Nasraoui, emigrated to the working-class enclave from Morocco; and his mother, Sheila Ebana, came from Equatorial Guinea.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Mario emigrated from Tijuana more than 40 years ago, bringing his homegrown cooking skills across the border.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of emigrated
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  • During that time, board members toured multiple potential locations before ultimately deciding not to include one in the final plan.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Small groups of people are toured around by cast members, loaded with marsupial information.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of toured
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  • The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of journeyed
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