deprivation
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But she said while most people took up the offer of vaccination, there was lower uptake within communities in areas of higher deprivation and in some ethnic minority communities.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Some drove for a ride-share app in the evenings, to make ends meet in a country of widespread deprivation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Ponce added that Joseph also suffered language deprivation, meaning he is delayed in comparison to other 6-year-olds who are hearing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Most teenagers already start the week short on sleep, and the ongoing mismatch between their biological rhythms and early school schedules causes sleep deprivation to accumulate over several days.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
He was particularly interested in medical issues involving advanced aircraft, such as the oxygen deprivation that occurs at high altitudes.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
Vocabulary lists containing deprivation
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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