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deprivation

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


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Like many constituencies in Scotland, there are pockets of affluence and deprivation, often sitting side by side.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The idea has driven adherents to extreme sleep deprivation and techno-rituals meant to placate an unborn AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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




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