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deprivation

[dep-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃən /


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The researchers also found that caffeine administered before sleep deprivation restored synaptic communication in the CA2 region and returned plasticity to normal levels.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

But prolonged deprivation makes it hard to dream of a better life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"We know that Yorkshire has a large number of children in areas of deprivation who've got life shortening conditions," says Vicki Greensmith, director of clinical services.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I had kind of a mental health breakdown,” Tyson said, describing sleep deprivation so severe she felt drunk and anxiety attacks that left her gasping for air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When she returned to the hospital the next day, she put on a swimsuit and entered the sensory deprivation chamber.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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