deprivation
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Significantly a person's own wishes and preferences will be taken into consideration, however, unless they indicate an objection, it's unlikely that their living arrangements will be considered a deprivation of liberty.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
To investigate the effects of sleep deprivation, the researchers subjected laboratory animals to five hours of sleep loss.
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
The nutritional deprivation she suffered caused her to lose the muscle tone she needed to pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Disease-carrying insects become important where human beings are crowded together, especially under conditions where sanitation is poor, as in time of natural disaster or war or in situations of extreme poverty and deprivation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing deprivation
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Introduction and Afterword
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