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deprive

[dih-prahyv] / dɪˈpraɪv /


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Early in the book, Mr. Wegman notes Wilson’s “profound idea that the people have natural, God-given rights of which no law or constitution can deprive them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Lamberth said the Bureau of Prisons’ new regulation would “arbitrarily deprive inmates of medications and other lifestyle accommodations that its own medical staff have deemed to be medically appropriate.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Kingdom, the administration has asked the court, on the emergency docket, to lift an injunction currently preventing it from implementing policies that seek to deprive trans prisoners of much-needed healthcare and social accommodations.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

He committed the United States to vanquishing the dictators who would deprive others of their freedom.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

A heart attack deprives heart muscle cells of oxygen and nutrients, causing many of them to die.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025

Reacting to the portrait in “a direct, straightforward fashion,” without the benefit of additional knowledge, deprives us of an understanding that is necessary for full appreciation.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

The findings suggested that cells deprived of Mitch were changing how they distributed and used these lipids, drawing on some of their available fatty resources to support increased energy consumption.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

A federal judge ruled for Asian parents and said their students had been deprived of a “level playing field” in competing for admission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

He said this restriction "led to the disruption of a number of missions" and deprived Ukraine of its ability to fight Russian jet-powered drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

In deprived areas, particularly former industrial centers like Liverpool, a significant number of residents depend on welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Being deprived of sight, Frodo found his hearing and other senses sharpened.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Habba apparently hasn’t yet collected her fee, and this revelation may just end up depriving her of most of it.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Pitch Nine will be out of action until 2029 at the earliest, depriving Lord's of one of its main TV pitches.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Credit Agricole, which holds 29.3 percent in Banco BPM, said Thursday that it would not back MPS's proposal, depriving the latter of crucial support.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Perhaps due to a paucity of sources, Mr. Mancall dispenses quickly with events before 1450, depriving readers of a deep look at indigenous life before the arrival of Europeans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Like his brother, Pierrot had the knack of depriving his lines of any sense.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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