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privation

[prahy-vey-shuhn] / praɪˈveɪ ʃən /


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If not for remittances, families would suffer even greater privation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

To be united for prayer again "is an indescribable feeling after two years of privation", Ghalid al-Nimra told AFP at Gaza City's Sayed Hachem mosque.

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

But Victoria only sees dirty cots and unbathed children — privation.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2025

International humanitarian officials said the military operation had halted the flow of aid from Egypt into Gaza, exacerbating extreme hunger and privation in the besieged territory.

From New York Times May 7, 2024

I look upon our life in hiding as an interesting adventure, full of danger and romance, and every privation as an amusing addition to my diary.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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