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deprivation

[dep-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃən /


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This targeted action meant that animals in the control group that had not experienced sleep deprivation did not show signs of excessive neural stimulation despite receiving caffeine.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

But prolonged deprivation makes it hard to dream of a better life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"We know that Yorkshire has a large number of children in areas of deprivation who've got life shortening conditions," says Vicki Greensmith, director of clinical services.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I had kind of a mental health breakdown,” Tyson said, describing sleep deprivation so severe she felt drunk and anxiety attacks that left her gasping for air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

As far as I can figure, my coworkers’ neediness—because that’s what it is—stems from chronic deprivation.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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