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deprivation

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


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While major employers like Jaguar Land Rover remain nearby, deprivation persists and unemployment benefit claims are more than double the national average.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

To investigate the effects of sleep deprivation, the researchers subjected laboratory animals to five hours of sleep loss.

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

“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

In all of these cases, there was evidence of severe emotional deprivation in early life.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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