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deprive

[dih-prahyv] / dɪˈpraɪv /


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So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families a key source of protein.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The latter option would deprive the department of some of the most cutting-edge AI models in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The CPS says people smugglers are "only in it for the money" and it works to deprive them of their profits "wherever possible".

From BBC May 18, 2026

To overwhelm a child of four with choices, to lay on her the burden of making a decision, was to deprive her of the bliss of childhood.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

But I saw, up close, how thoroughly the system deprives people from the lifelines of family connection they need.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

This particularly deprives eastern parts of the country of rainfall and sees a later start to the northern wet season -- though less chance of tropical cyclones.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Perhaps that’s Zhao’s point, that loss deprives us of the people we once were.

From Salon Nov. 30, 2025

Arbor heats it to extreme temperatures and deprives it of enough oxygen to make the biomass fully combust.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2025

This deprives children of much of the freedom and interaction and development that can occur during free time with each other and with their own selves.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

During the trial, participants reduced their calorie intake by 11 to 14% without feeling deprived.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Walkden was speaking after a new study revealed that people in the most deprived socio-economic areas of Northern Ireland are at higher risk of chronic pain and three times more likely to face pain-related depression.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

It follows a reform of council funding, which means more cash is directed to deprived areas.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“I have been deprived of my human rights to freedom and security,” said Immaculada Heras Carmona, on the verge of tears.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

People I meet now assume that my childhood years in Africa were dark and deprived.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

“If the intent was not financial gain by depriving others, then it’s almost certainly not illegal — although not everything that is a big problem is illegal,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

In 2023, his team reported that depriving colon cancer cells of arginine caused them to accumulate more mutations.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The brothers claim Ledward's "misconduct is causing ongoing harm" to Boseman's elderly parents and depriving them "of financial assets at a vulnerable age when such support is most critical".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Solidays music festival in Paris was also cancelled, depriving the Aids charity that organises it of three million euros.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

In confrontation, a wizard should trick the Kappa into bowing—if it does so, the water in the hollow of its head will run out, depriving it of all its strength.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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