privation

Example Sentences

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A decade and a half of gloom followed, during which, Mr. Gittlitz notes, the atmosphere of Dust Bowl privation at Shea was underscored by corn and tomato plants growing like subsistence crops in the bullpen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To be united for prayer again "is an indescribable feeling after two years of privation", Ghalid al-Nimra told AFP at Gaza City's Sayed Hachem mosque.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

International humanitarian officials said the military operation had halted the flow of aid from Egypt into Gaza, exacerbating extreme hunger and privation in the besieged territory.

From New York Times • May 7, 2024

Larger fires are also adding to the job’s traditional dangers and difficulties, such as exposure to smoke and other toxins, long stretches away from home and physical privation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2023

She almost keeled over into the tracks as she howled after the train, her throat raspy and raw after days of privation.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead