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deprivation

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


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More research is needed to better understand the connection between creatine and cognition; but the supplement may be beneficial for brain health, particularly in older adults and for issues related to sleep deprivation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Japan is often described as a country suffering from sleep deprivation, and people here are very diligent," Riichiro Nakama, creative director at organiser Koala Sleep Japan, the mattress company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Earning a strong salary from one country while temporarily living somewhere with dramatically lower expenses can create a powerful financial advantage without requiring the deprivation normally associated with aggressive saving.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Trust founder Sue Sayers said seals resting on beaches were regularly being disturbed by people, causing stress, injury and sleep deprivation.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

These experiences are not part of a sustainable lifestyle, even a lifestyle of chronic deprivation and relentless low-level punishment.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

He added, “These deprivations, while grievous, do not infringe upon any deeply rooted constitutional right.”

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Here, try it out with me: The prohibition on deprivations of “liberty” without “due process of law”? In the Constitution.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Such support can come with deprivations as well as gratifications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025

Despite the ordeals and deprivations, his face continued to radiate his innocence.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel


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