deprived of
Example Sentences
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Scientists have long known that animals tend to crave protein-rich foods when deprived of protein, but exactly how the body senses this deficiency remained unclear.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Suu Kyi's lawyers Francois Zimeray and Catalina de la Sota told AFP in a statement they "welcome the evolution of her situation while stressing that she remains wrongly deprived of liberty".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The cases rely on the Constitution’s guarantee of due process before being deprived of life, liberty or property.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
With crude exports from Iranian ports effectively stopped up, the country will be deprived of a large chunk of its oil revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I was born with half my brain dried up like a prune, deprived of blood by an unfortunate fetal mishap.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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