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deprive

[dih-prahyv] / dɪˈpraɪv /


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Deprive a man of an elevator or a flight of stairs, and could he make it from the first floor to the second?

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2016

Deprive people of the words with which to resist, and you will crush resistance.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2013

Some More Than Others Your Brain on Computers: Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime Time without digital input can allow people to learn better or come up with new ideas.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2010

"Deprive him of livelihood, and you lose a potential ally when the crunch comes."

From Time Magazine Archive

Deprive them of these, and they are ready to sacrifice the best interests of the nation to secure them.

From The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession by Aughey, John H.




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