deprivation
Example Sentences
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Stories of civilian deprivation could also turn public opinion in the U.S. even further against the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
Kirk declined and was convicted by a jury in February 2025 of one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
A jury last year took their side, awarding more than $660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass, nuisance, conspiracy and deprivation of property access.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
“So Officer X remembers saying that to Conover now, is that right? And he’s going to write a new To/From? And you’ll take care of the deprivation order? Okay, fine.”
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing deprivation
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Introduction and Afterword
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This Week in Words: May 28 - June 1, 2018
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