Examples of deprivation in a Sentence
She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
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These were equivalent to two consecutive nights of total sleep deprivation.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sleep deprivation and dirty diapers are a small price to pay to feel such love.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Getting enough sleep, as sleep deprivation can impact appetite hormones and lead to additional snacking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system clears metabolic waste including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and research shows even one night of sleep deprivation can increase amyloid deposits in the brain.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sleep deprivation and dirty diapers are a small price to pay to feel such love.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Getting enough sleep, as sleep deprivation can impact appetite hormones and lead to additional snacking.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system clears metabolic waste including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and research shows even one night of sleep deprivation can increase amyloid deposits in the brain.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for deprivation
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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deprivation
noun
de·pri·va·tion
ˌdep-rə-ˈvā-shən 
ˌdē-ˌprī-
ˌdē-ˌprī-
: the act or process of removing or the condition resulting from removal of something normally present and usually essential for mental or physical well-being
his nervous system may have been affected by early oxygen deprivation—Jack Fincher
Jack Finchersleep deprivation
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