as in deprives
to take something away from
news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding
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This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026 -
But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Core inflation, which strips out volatile categories, was also right in line with expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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This energy often comes from the ionizing continuum, a powerful, high-energy flashlight from the black hole that strips electrons from atoms.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bereaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaves. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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