deprivation
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Lianne Kaye, 30, from Chelmsford, Essex, flew from Malaga, Spain, after just two days abroad and battled a delayed flight and sleep deprivation to perform on 5 June at Ipswich Waterfront.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Significantly a person's own wishes and preferences will be taken into consideration, however, unless they indicate an objection, it's unlikely that their living arrangements will be considered a deprivation of liberty.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"Sleep deprivation does not just make you tired. It selectively disrupts important memory circuits," noted Dr. Wong.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Human beings are remarkably resilient and can invent what they need even in conditions of terrible deprivation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
At the time, sensory deprivation testing was still evolving.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
Vocabulary lists containing deprivation
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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