depriving

Example Sentences

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Can you sue him civilly for depriving you of your civil rights?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

That adjustment will allow the Fed to throttle back its bond purchases without depriving the banking system of the reserves it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Earlier this month, Mayweather sued Showtime and former executive Stephen Espinoza for $340 million, accusing them of depriving him of a “significant portion of his career earnings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In confrontation, a wizard should trick the Kappa into bowing—if it does so, the water in the hollow of its head will run out, depriving it of all its strength.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling