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deprivation

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


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The results showed that sleep deprivation disrupted the maintenance of synaptic plasticity in the CA2 region.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Human beings are remarkably resilient and can invent what they need even in conditions of terrible deprivation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"We know that Yorkshire has a large number of children in areas of deprivation who've got life shortening conditions," says Vicki Greensmith, director of clinical services.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I had kind of a mental health breakdown,” Tyson said, describing sleep deprivation so severe she felt drunk and anxiety attacks that left her gasping for air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In this case the official cause of death, he wrote, was anoxia—a deprivation of oxygen to the brain—as well as an acute disturbance to the composition of the blood.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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