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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Modern French wellness is about moderation, not deprivation.
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Evans said investigators were examining whether election improprieties in Fulton County amounted to violations of federal statutes governing the preservation of election records and the knowing deprivation of a fair election.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
What is clear, though, is deaf children are far more likely than hearing children to experience language deprivation.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Make peace with food - allow yourself all types of food to prevent feelings of deprivation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Evans said investigators were examining whether election improprieties in Fulton County amounted to violations of federal statutes governing the preservation of election records and the knowing deprivation of a fair election.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
What is clear, though, is deaf children are far more likely than hearing children to experience language deprivation.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Make peace with food - allow yourself all types of food to prevent feelings of deprivation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 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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