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defected

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past tense of defect

as in emigrated

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Ma’s parents emigrated from China and eventually settled in New York.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Three million Cubans emigrated between 2013-24, the Harvard report says, citing a loss of close to 30% of the population.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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At one point before its completion, Kanye West reportedly toured the active construction site, expressing a keen interest in purchasing the sprawling hillside complex.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Zhou was seen attending inspection tour with Wang in 2018 when Xi toured the PLA’s Northern Theater Command and both Wang and Zhou were wearing military uniforms.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1873, Lowe journeyed to China for his education, and then returned to America, moving between major western cities, first San Francisco, then Denver, on to Portland and Seattle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The videos quickly went viral, with lines forming outside the hut as people journeyed to the site, eager to try one for themselves.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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