deprive
Example Sentences
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A proud moment for those associated with the club, but it did deprive key players of the mid-season breather they normally would have had.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
And if we deprive gay guys of their annual chance to make Mother’s Day about their personal taste in actresses, God help us all.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“These conditions are excessive restrictions on his liberty that serve no justifiable purpose and deprive Mr. Allen of dignity while incarcerated.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
It turns out that Maine already has a law on the books that authorizes damages against federal officials who deprive people of their constitutional rights.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“I am sure Gryffindor and Hufflepuff are waiting to celebrate with you, and it would be a shame to deprive them of this excellent excuse to make a great deal of mess and noise.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing deprive
The Declaration of Independence
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