deprivation
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High-rise buildings like those in Ancoats, which suffered huge deprivation after the war, are clear evidence of Manchester's redevelopment but Swinney says its economic "growth miracle" has been overestimated by official statistics.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
On the other hand, does saving for tomorrow feel like deprivation today?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I am suffering from severe sleep deprivation as a result of being woken up repeatedly throughout the night, every night by this hot air,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Like many constituencies in Scotland, there are pockets of affluence and deprivation, often sitting side by side.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In all of these cases, there was evidence of severe emotional deprivation in early life.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Such support can come with deprivations as well as gratifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
"When hazards overlap or strike repeatedly, they compound existing deprivations."
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
The news organisations noted that: "Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
And it promised that all persons would be protected against deprivations of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
Although I understand the deprivations our people suffer I must make it clear that the level of crime in the township is unhealthy and must be eliminated as a matter of urgency.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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