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deprivation

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


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Authorities say high deprivation and unemployment in the area are fueling organised crime.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota had been preparing to charge Castro with deprivation of rights under color of law for the shooting of Sosa-Celis, according to several people familiar with the case.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Underlying stress about the attacks and the winter ahead has lately prompted bouts of insomnia until 4 a.m., while sleep deprivation has made work more difficult for her this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

That could make weight management easier for some people by reducing the sense of deprivation that can come with traditional calorie-cutting approaches.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

In all of these cases, there was evidence of severe emotional deprivation in early life.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Its annual inflation rate is about 69%, the IMF said, while average Iranians face fuel shortages and other wartime deprivations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

"When hazards overlap or strike repeatedly, they compound existing deprivations."

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

The news organisations noted that: "Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2025

And it promised that all persons would be protected against deprivations of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

From Slate May 8, 2024

Although I understand the deprivations our people suffer I must make it clear that the level of crime in the township is unhealthy and must be eliminated as a matter of urgency.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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