deprived
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"As a result, those individuals were unaware of the breach and deprived of the opportunity to take steps to prevent secondary harm."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In that case, the court established an 'acid test' that if someone is under continuous supervision and control, is not free to leave and cannot consent to this, they are deprived of their liberty.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Experiments in mice showed that animals deprived of protein developed a strong preference for essential amino acids, similar to the behavior seen in fruit flies.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
That measure, if approved, would have deprived the city of an average of $860 million per year over five years, spurring deep cuts to city services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Any dead man whom you allow to enter where the blood is will speak to you, and speak the truth; but those deprived will grow remote again and fade.’
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Vocabulary lists containing deprived
The Bill of Rights
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Syllabus
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