deprived

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He said his school served "one of the most deprived catchments in Somerset" and previously said he thought the change "would hit the most vulnerable pupils the hardest".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I felt better — my stomach, my skin — and, more surprisingly, I didn’t feel deprived.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The widow and two children of Santos Ramos have sued Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, alleging that the Montebello-based funeral home botched Ramos’ embalming and deprived the family of a meaningful final farewell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

King Louis XVI deprived his European rival of its colonial jewel but lost his kingdom and his head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Meantime the Trojan camp, fortified only by earthworks and deprived of its leader and its best warriors, was hard-pressed.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton