deprived

Example Sentences

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I felt better — my stomach, my skin — and, more surprisingly, I didn’t feel deprived.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The widow and two children of Santos Ramos have sued Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, alleging that the Montebello-based funeral home botched Ramos’ embalming and deprived the family of a meaningful final farewell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

King Louis XVI deprived his European rival of its colonial jewel but lost his kingdom and his head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Ferguson's employs about 300 workers, including 50 apprentices, in a deprived part of the country where the legacy of shipbuilding runs deep.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

They found themselves in a chamber of water, deprived of the sun that had brought them there.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison