deprivation

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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

Otherwise, Ezzo warns, sleep deprivation might “negatively impact an infant’s developing central nervous system” and lead to learning disabilities.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt