deprivation

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Stories of civilian deprivation could also turn public opinion in the U.S. even further against the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Ponce added that Joseph also suffered language deprivation, meaning he is delayed in comparison to other 6-year-olds who are hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, suggest that flexible school start times could be a practical way to reduce chronic sleep deprivation among teenagers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The firm employs about 300 workers, including about 50 apprentices, in an area of high social deprivation that has lost about 1,200 jobs in recent years.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The sensory deprivation chamber that Jerrie tested in contained a pool surrounded by eight-inch steel walls.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson