deprivation

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But she said while most people took up the offer of vaccination, there was lower uptake within communities in areas of higher deprivation and in some ethnic minority communities.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

Oil promised money through work on drilling rigs and frac crews and acidizing units, and it meant people were willing to live here whatever the deprivation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger