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deprive

[dih-prahyv] / dɪˈpraɪv /


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In the U.S., any inflation uptick could deprive investors of more interest-rate cuts.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Anything less would deprive them of due process and nullify the Convention Against Torture.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Lemon, 59, was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and interfering with religious freedoms by allegedly obstructing someone's First Amendment rights by force.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“Ultimately, these delays deprive families of closure,” said National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, whose organization helps taxpayers resolve problems with the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

But even as he undertook the work, events occurred that were to change its character and indeed to deprive him of his material.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson