be deprived of
Example Sentences
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“Surely, the government does not mean to suggest that fortune-tellers and street performers may be deprived of their Second Amendment rights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The judge said that states stood to lose out on federal funding and that residents within the states could be deprived of their rights.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
They would be deprived of a combined $1.4 billion in pay annually.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
Even then the Elfstedentocht was a rare event, and to be deprived of the chance to finish - effectively forced from the ice - was a bitter blow for many.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024
“The Chinese say it’s better to be deprived of food for three days than tea for one.”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
