defected

verb

past tense of defect
as in emigrated

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  1. emigrated
  2. toured
  3. journeyed
Verb
  • The first Strong ancestor emigrated from England to New England in 1635, according to The Washington Post.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Hundreds of thousands of Latin Americans have emigrated to Spain in recent years, as the United States has become less welcoming.
    — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of emigrated
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  • Dancer/choreographer Kameron Saunders, a University of Missouri-Kansas City alum who toured with Swift on the Eras Tour, attended with his brother, Khalen Saunders, an NFLer who played with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2022.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Around 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a spec series not unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge that toured French circuits and lasted four seasons.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 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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