deprived
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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
This chili was born from a small personal challenge: spend less than $20 at the grocery store on a dinner that could stretch two nights for two people without anyone feeling remotely deprived.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Experiments have shown that when people feel deprived or resentful, they become significantly more prone to gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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
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The Bill of Rights
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