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
Someone is deemed to be living in material deprivation if the family does not have a certain number of items from a list developed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Ponce added that Joseph also suffered language deprivation, meaning he is delayed in comparison to other 6-year-olds who are hearing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Researchers used this schedule change to examine how sleep patterns and sleep deprivation affected students' health and academic outcomes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
When Jerrie was helped out of the sensory deprivation tank, the examiners asked her how long she thought she had been in.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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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